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Amnesty International says world failing to deal with refugee crisis
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New report says the response of the international community to the global refugee crisis has been a shameful failure
High Court says asylum Fast Track appeals process is unlawful and must be quashed, but judgment stayed
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Justice Nicol rules Fast Track Rules are structurally unfair and must be quashed, Lord Chancellor and Home Secretary given time to appeal
Migration Advisory Committee to examine Tier 2 visa system as Government seeks to reduce demand for migrant labour
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David Cameron says it has been too easy for businesses to recruit from overseas, asks MAC to advise on what more can be done to lower non-EEA migration
UN human rights report on Eritrea offers challenge to European asylum policy
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UN finds Eritrea responsible for systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations, calls for international protection for those fleeing
European Court of Justice opinion says EU migrants can be excluded from benefits during first three months
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Advocate General Wathelet says Germany's exclusion of benefits to migrants is compatible with EU law
Report finds legal aid cuts affect three quarters of immigration detainees and leads to stress, worry and powerlessness
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Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group examines impacts of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act for people in immigration detention
Prime Minister to include immigration as one of the taskforces overseeing delivery of policy pledges
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David Cameron to lead immigration taskforce with remit of reducing net migration and controlling EU migration
Further details of the Immigration Bill published
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Queen's Speech background briefing notes reveal slightly more of what to expect in the forthcoming Immigration Bill
Queen's Speech promises measures to control immigration, but no repeal of Human Rights Act yet
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Government will introduce measures to control immigration, will only bring forward proposals for Bill of Rights
UN Secretary-General says response to refugee crisis should demonstrate humanity, solidarity, and respect for human rights
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Ban Ki-moon calls on world to provide more safe avenues of migration for people fleeing conflict and persecution
Net migration to UK reaches 318,000, highest for a decade
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Office for National Statistics says net migration for 2014 over 100,000 higher than in 2013 and just below 2005 peak
New Immigration Bill set to tackle illegal working and extend "deport first, appeal later" to all non-asylum appeals
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David Cameron makes speech announcing a 'whole of government' approach to clamping down on illegal immigration
Supreme Court to hear appeal in MM and Others on the minimum income requirement for partner visas
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BritCits blog says Supreme Court has granted permission to hear the appeal in the case of MM and Others
Doctors of the World finds migrants are avoiding seeking medical treatment
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New report says fear of being arrested and administrative and legal barriers stop migrants accessing healthcare