Case Comment: R (JB (Jamaica)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] UKSC 8
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Justice Committee says Government's civil legal aid reforms have failed in three of their four objectives
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Parliamentary committee says legal aid cuts have harmed access to justice for some litigants and have not delivered better value for money
Yarl’s Wood: legal black hole
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Sarah Campbell, Bail for Immigration Detainees via openDemocracy
House of Lords Committee says UK may not be meeting its human rights obligations in extradition process
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New report raises concerns over the system of accepting assurances to offset the risk of extradition leading to human rights abuse
Supreme Court dismisses Secretary of State's appeal on designated state status of Jamaica and risk to homosexuals
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Court hands down judgment in R (on the application of Jamar Brown (Jamaica)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] UKSC 8
Parliamentary report says immigration detention used too frequently and calls for 28 day limit
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All Party Parliamentary Groups on refugees and migration release report following inquiry into the use of immigration detention
Channel 4 News investigation raises fresh concerns over Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre
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Undercover investigation reveals racist, sexist and violent attitudes by guards at notorious immigration removal centre
2014 Asylum Trends and Facts
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the Refugee Council
New Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules published
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Substantial new 243-page Statement of Changes makes numerous changes to the Immigration Rules
Increase in immigration sees net migration to the UK rise to 298,000
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Latest Office for National Statistics reports shows immigration to the UK rises to 624,000 in year ending September 2014
APPG on Migration says closure of post-study work route has made the UK a less attractive destination for international students
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New report examines negative impact that closure of the former post-study work visa has had on British businesses and universities
Home Office releases its fifth 'migrant journey' report
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The latest in a series of releases explores non-EEA migrants' journeys through the UK's immigration system
Human Rights Committee concerned that women asylum seekers face double discrimination
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Parliamentary committee concerned by culture of disbelief in asylum system and by situation of women with insecure immigration status who face domestic violence
Justice McCloskey reviews a "momentous" year in the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber
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Senior President of Tribunals publishes Annual Report 2015, including review of the year in the Immigration Tribunal by Justice Bernard McCloskey
Court of Appeal: Immigration Rules are not even understandable by ordinary lawyers and advisers
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Lord Justice Underhill says even lawyers struggle to comprehend the Immigration Rules and says a proper archive of previous consolidated versions is essential