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No Housing Benefit for new EEA migrants from April

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Date of publication

20 January 2014

Summary

Iain Duncan Smith announces that new EEA migrants claiming Jobseeker's Allowance will no longer be able to access Housing Benefit

European Court of Justice: Periods in prison do not count towards permanent residence

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Date of publication

20 January 2014

Summary

Court of Justice of the European Union rules time in prison cannot be counted for acquiring permanent residence under Directive 2004/38

Chief Inspector of Prisons concerned by lack of humanity at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre

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Date of publication

16 January 2014

Summary

Inspection report finds Harmondsworth is not making progress and some aspects are poorly managed

The Guardian: Home Office presenting officers set 70% target for asylum appeals

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Date of publication

14 January 2014

Summary

The Guardian reports that Home Office staff set win target and receive rewards to recognise positive performances

New report urges an end to the detention of 'unreturnable' migrants

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Date of publication

13 January 2014

Summary

Campaign project seeks to reduce detention and find solutions for unreturnable migrants in the EU

NAO: G4S and Serco struggle with asylum-seeker housing contracts

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Date of publication

12 January 2014

Summary

National Audit Office report examines performance of contracts for the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers

Austerity measures hit the most vulnerable

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Date of publication

09 January 2014

Written by

Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, Freedom from Torture Expert Blog

The Independent: Hostile immigration debate blamed for increase in bullying

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Date of publication

08 January 2014

Summary

The Independent notes increase in numbers contacting ChildLine over racist bullying coincides with rising political hostility to immigration

BBC Two documentary sparks latest headlines on immigration

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Date of publication

07 January 2014

Summary

The Truth About Immigration to highlight public and politicians attitude to immigration

Restrictions end on Bulgarian and Romanian citizens’ treaty rights to live and work in the UK

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Date of publication

01 January 2014

Summary

Bulgarian and Romanian citizens free to live and work in the UK from today