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Court of Appeal unveils new "short form" judgment

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Date of publication

09 February 2017

Summary

Judges encouraged to stop unnecessarily long judgments and replace them with more concise rulings

EU states must issue entry visas on humanitarian grounds if refusal risks torture

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Date of publication

08 February 2017

Summary

European Court of Justice opinion by Advocate General Mengozzi finds in favour of asylum seekers

Independent Chief Inspector says Border Force failing to identify victims of modern slavery

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Date of publication

08 February 2017

Summary

Inspection report finds number of potential victims of modern slavery identified is low

British Red Cross reports rise in destitute asylum seekers and refugees in 2016

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Date of publication

06 February 2017

Summary

Charity sees a 10 per cent increase in numbers helped by its destitution services across the UK

Government sets out further details on coming immigration policy in Brexit white paper

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Date of publication

02 February 2017

Summary

White paper suggests that new immigration rules covering EU nationals will be phased in

Home Affairs Committee criticises state of accommodation for asylum seekers

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Date of publication

31 January 2017

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Reports brands some asylum accommodation provided by Government contractors as a "disgrace"

Migration Advisory Committee releases reports on assessing labour shortages and teacher shortages

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Date of publication

30 January 2017

Summary

'Assessing labour market shortages, a methodology update' and 'Partial review of teacher shortages' published by MAC

The Guardian reports NHS data of potential immigration offenders shared with Home Office

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Date of publication

26 January 2017

Summary

Details of more than 8,000 patients requested in the first eleven months of 2016 in order to locate potential offenders

Public Law Project: Home Office visit to Eritrea sought to reduce recognition rate for refugees

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Date of publication

24 January 2017

Summary

Public Law Project obtains documents from visit by British officials to Eritrea in December 2014

High Court finds 2005 fast track procedure rules operated unlawfully for almost a decade

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Date of publication

22 January 2017

Summary

Justice Ouseley finds appeals under 2005 fast track procedure rules were too fast to be fair

Prime Minister says Brexit must ensure UK can control immigration from EU

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Date of publication

17 January 2017

Summary

Theresa May outlines plan for Brexit, says Britain cannot possibly remain within the single market

Home Office publishes review of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)

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Date of publication

17 January 2017

Summary

Latest triennial review concludes that there is still a need for the OISC and the OISC is a satisfactory regulator

"Duress and manipulation" used to expel foreign students accused of cheating in language tests

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Date of publication

16 January 2017

Written by

Ben Amunwa, Law mostly

Centre for Mental Health finds confusion about legal procedures adds to distress of those in immigration detention

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Date of publication

12 January 2017

Summary

Report analyses mental health challenges faced by detainees in immigration removal centres in England

Corbyn says Labour is not wedded to freedom of movement as a point of principle

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Date of publication

11 January 2017

Summary

Opposition leader lays out position on freedom of movement and immigration in major speech on Brexit