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Government announces new immigration and nationality fees

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Date of publication

03 February 2014

Summary

Written ministerial statement laid in the House of Commons with new immigration fees from April 2014

Supreme Court dismisses UNHCR refugee status appeal

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Date of publication

29 January 2014

Summary

Court hands down judgment in I.A. v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, dismisses the appeal

Detailed note on Judgment: Das, R v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Victory for mentally ill detainees

Blog post

Date of publication

28 January 2014

Written by

Sue Willman, Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors

House of Commons Library: New report on the Immigration Bill's Committee stage

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Date of publication

27 January 2014

Summary

Full text of the House of Commons Library's comprehensive new research note on the Immigration Bill's progress before the Public Bill Committee

The Immigration Bill is back in the House of Commons

Blog post

Date of publication

24 January 2014

Written by

Awale Olad, Migrants' Rights Network

Public Law Project granted permission to challenge residence test for legal aid

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Date of publication

24 January 2014

Summary

Judge grants PLP permission to challenge residence test, introduction of the test postponed to May 2014 at the earliest

Asylum Aid seeks a more progressive debate on asylum

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Date of publication

23 January 2014

Summary

New report examines hostile media coverage of asylum and refugee issues and calls for a more optimistic and progressive discussion

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

Blog post

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