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Human Rights Watch says asylum seekers are living in desperate conditions in Calais

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Date of publication

20 December 2017

Summary

More than 500 migrants and asylum seekers face winter weather and ongoing police violence

Inside Britain's asylum appeal system – what it's like to challenge the Home Office

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Date of publication

19 December 2017

Written by

Jennifer Allsopp, Andrew Burridge, Melanie Griffiths, Nick Gill, Rebecca Rotter via The Conversation

UK Visas and Immigration extends Tier 4 visa pilot for international Masters students

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Date of publication

19 December 2017

Summary

Pilot scheme which streamlines visa application process now extended to 23 further universities

Top 10 cases (in my view) that rocked our worlds in immigration law this year

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Date of publication

18 December 2017

Written by

Amaka Nnamani, Augustus Chambers

Charities call for asylum accommodation system that is fair, accountable and fit for purpose

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15 December 2017

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Thirty three asylum and refugee support charities write an open letter to the Home Secretary

New practice note on immigration appeals from the Law Society

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Date of publication

11 December 2017

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Intended for all solicitors undertaking appeals in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

Changes to the Immigration Rules: Workers, entrepreneurs, family members and more

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Date of publication

08 December 2017

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Latitude Law

Immigration minister announces new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

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Date of publication

07 December 2017

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Includes changes to immigration bail, electronic entry clearance, Tiers 1, 2 and 4

International students win right to challenge accusations of cheating in the UK

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Date of publication

06 December 2017

Written by

Ben Amunwa, Law mostly

Court of Appeal rules appellants in TOEIC appeal are entitled to in-country appeal

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Date of publication

05 December 2017

Written by

Farhan Farani, Farani Taylor Solicitors

British Medical Association report calls for immigration detention to be phased out

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05 December 2017

Summary

BMA concerned that health needs of migrants and asylum seekers cannot be met in detention centres

Bar Council report says immigration detainees struggle to secure legal representation

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Date of publication

04 December 2017

Summary

Migrants are being held in detention without adequate access to the courts or legal help

BBC reveals big variations in success rate of asylum appeals at different hearing centres

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Date of publication

30 November 2017

Summary

A lack of legal representation found to be a key factor for low success rate

Independent Chief Inspector finds Home Office struggles to keep on top of asylum claims

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Date of publication

29 November 2017

Summary

Inspection report on asylum intake and casework says plans for improvement need to be to accelerated

Detention Action says UK continues to fail victims of trafficking

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Date of publication

27 November 2017

Summary

Campaign group finds Home Office conflict of interest prevents victims from receiving correct protection