Without papers but not without rights: the basic social rights of irregular migrants
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Are lousy conditions in UK detention centres just another part of the 'hostile environment strategy'?
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Awale Olad, Migrants' Rights Network
Germany could raise asylum seeker forecast to 750,000 as numbers arriving in Europe increase dramatically
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German government expected to formally raise estimate to a range of 650,000-750,000
Scottish government wants control of immigration courts as number of hearings cut by MoJ
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The number of courts sitting at Scotland's only asylum and immigration court reduced from five or six a day to only two
Migration Advisory Committee publishes initial results of Tier 2 review
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MAC urges government caution over any early decision to raise the minimum salary requirements for skilled migrant workers
HM Inspectorate of Prisons says Yarl's Wood removal centre continues to fail vulnerable women
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New inspection report says conditions are deteriorating and action is needed to ensure women are only detained as a last resort
Companies employing immigrants working illegally are the latest target of a government crackdown
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James Brokenshire says businesses employing workers illegally will be hit with "the full force of government machinery"
Supreme Court: a right to a student loan?
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David Hart QC, UK Human Rights Blog
Refugee Council: Government proposals would leave failed asylum seeking families destitute
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Government publishes consultation on 'Reforming support for failed asylum seekers and other illegal migrants'
New legislation in England will target rogue landlords who rent to immigrants with no right to remain
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Landlords to face up to 5 years in prison and evictions to be made without a court order as government cracks down on rental sector
Government to send message Britain is "not a soft touch on asylum" as concerns over Calais migrants grow
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Immigration Minister proposes removing benefits from failed asylum-seekers as more migrants try to cross to the UK via Calais
'Is this really Europe?': refugees in Calais speak of desperate conditions
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Thom Davies, Arshad Isakjee and Surindar Dhesi, The Conversation
Court of Appeal upholds High Court ruling that detained fast track system is unlawful
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Lord Chancellor's appeal against June ruling that the Detained Fast Track appeals process is unlawfully unfair is dismissed
Techworld: Over 1,300 Tier 2 visa applications refused in June as cap reached
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Home Affairs Committee to hold inquiry as Tier 2 (General) visa limit reached in June
House of Commons Library information note on the coming £35,000 Tier 2 visa salary requirement
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Brief new information note outlines the earning requirement for Tier 2 visa holders which takes effect on 6 April 2016