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Trial for landlords to check immigration status of tenants to begin in West Midlands in December

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Date of publication

03 September 2014

Summary

James Brokenshire announces trial scheme to begin in the areas of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell

Net migration to the UK up 39% in year ending March 2014

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Date of publication

03 September 2014

Summary

Latest ONS migration statistics report shows net migration to the UK was 243,000 for year to March 2014, up from 175,000

House of Commons Library publishes report on measures to limit migrants' access to benefits

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Date of publication

01 September 2014

Summary

House of Commons Library examines measures introduced by the Government to restrict benefits to EEA nationals

British Red Cross: Refugees face destitution when moving from asylum to mainstream support

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Date of publication

28 August 2014

Summary

British Red Cross report finds new refugees are falling destitute as they are not given enough time or support to sort out vital paperwork

Medical Justice concerned by "biased and unjust" complaints process for immigration detainees

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Date of publication

27 August 2014

Summary

New report says complaints procedure in UK immigration detention centres is unjust and calls for increased transparency and scrutiny

British Future, Lord Heseltine call for international students to be removed from net migration targets

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Date of publication

26 August 2014

Summary

Thinktanks says research shows a majority of the public believe the government should not reduce international student numbers

Avoiding “chaos and confusion in the courtroom” with a well-organised bundle

Blog post

Date of publication

25 August 2014

Written by

John Kelly

Scottish Refugee Council finds asylum seekers face serious and widespread housing problems

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Date of publication

20 August 2014

Summary

New report identifies widespread problems with the quality of accommodation provided to people seeking asylum in Scotland

Home Office ordered to pay over £200 million over failed e-Borders programme

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Date of publication

18 August 2014

Summary

Government issues statement after Tribunal awards Raytheon damages following the termination of e-Borders contract

Lord Neuberger: UK judges too ready to follow European Court of Human Rights decisions

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Date of publication

12 August 2014

Summary

President of the Supreme Court speaks on the role of judges in human rights jurisprudence and questions pre-eminence of Strasbourg rulings

Home Office says asylum support rates will not change following High Court challenge

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Date of publication

12 August 2014

Summary

Refugee Action says no change to asylum support rates after Government review ordered by High Court

Children's Society reveals UK asylum support is pushing children into poverty

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Date of publication

08 August 2014

Summary

Report says asylum seeking families pushed below poverty threshold as Government asylum support reassessment deadline looms after court ruling

Abysmal asylum support rates are hampering torture survivors' recovery from trauma

Blog post

Date of publication

07 August 2014

Written by

Andy Keefe, Freedom from Torture

Nick Clegg delivers major speech on immigration

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Date of publication

05 August 2014

Summary

Full text of Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg's speech on immigration

Refugee Studies Centre examines how the court process contributes to a 'culture of disbelief' in the UK asylum system

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Date of publication

01 August 2014

Summary

Report looks at how factors such as the performance of judge and representatives and the presentation of evidence contribute to a 'culture of disbelief'