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Immigration Minister calls for 'principle of selectivity' in immigration policy

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Date of publication

03 February 2012

Summary

Damian Green calls for long-term immigration policy to ensure "that the right people are coming here"

ECtHR: First-time asylum seeker was not given effective remedy under fast-track procedure for examination of his case

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Date of publication

02 February 2012

Summary

European Court of Human Rights finds France's fast-track asylum procedure a violation of Article 13

Cameron makes case for human rights Court reform

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Date of publication

26 January 2012

Summary

Full text of David Cameron's speech on the European Court of Human Rights

ECtHR publishes new 'Practical Guide on Admissibility Criteria'

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Date of publication

24 January 2012

Summary

European Court of Human Rights has published an updated guide for lawyers who wish to bring a case before the Court

English language tests for applications under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system

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Date of publication

24 January 2012

Summary

The UKBA has amended the list of approved English language tests for applications made under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system and for spouse or partner applications.

UNHCR: Record number of African refugees and migrants cross the Gulf of Aden in 2011

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Date of publication

20 January 2012

Summary

UNHCR reports a a record 103,000 refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from the Horn of Africa made the perilous journey to Yemen in 2011

Tier 2 and 5 applications will move online from 14 February 2012

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Date of publication

19 January 2012

Summary

Changes to the Immigration Rules have today been laid before Parliament that will enable applicants applying under Tier 2 and 5 and their dependants who are in the UK to apply online…

European Court of Human Rights blocks Abu Qatada deportation to Jordan

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Date of publication

17 January 2012

Summary

ECtHR rules that the deportation of Abu Qatada from the UK to Jordan would be a violation of Article 6 (right to a fair trial)

Update for Tier 4 sponsors: educational oversight and other changes

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Date of publication

10 January 2012

Summary

Changes to the Tier 4 Scheme for Sponsors

New reports question impact of migration on UK unemployment

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Date of publication

10 January 2012

Summary

Reports by the government's Migration Advisory Committee and NIESR offer conflicting conclusions on immigration and UK unemployment levels

UKBA: Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) - new procedure for Arts Council England endorsement

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Date of publication

03 January 2012

Summary

Applicants under Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) of the points-based system must follow a new procedure for Arts Council England endorsement

Institute for Public Policy Research says economic woes expected to dampen net migration

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Date of publication

03 January 2012

Summary

IPPR brieifing reviews the migration trends and policy changes in 2011 and looks forward to possible developments in 2012