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Freedom of information requests reveal high levels of self-harm in immigration detention centres

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Date of publication

09 April 2018

Summary

The Sunday Herald and the Independent find high numbers of detainees are self-harming and on suicide watch

Elder Rahimi Solicitors examines how delay in the asylum system impacts unaccompanied children

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Date of publication

05 April 2018

Summary

Comprehensive new report funded by the Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants

The Guardian: Home Office providing details on returning home to asylum seekers ahead of claims

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Date of publication

03 April 2018

Summary

Letter sent to asylum seeker before main asylum interview has a 'Help and Advice on Returning Home' section

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration releases five new reports

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Date of publication

28 March 2018

Summary

Reports on unaccompanied asylum seeking children, right to rent and exit checks among those published

ATLEU says new Court of Appeal ruling is bitterly disappointing for those representing trafficking victims

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Date of publication

27 March 2018

Summary

Upper Tribunal's decision in MS (Trafficking - Tribunal's Powers - Art. 4 ECHR) Pakistan is overturned

Government publishes green paper on its integrated communities strategy

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Date of publication

26 March 2018

Summary

New strategy welcomed by Refugee Council, but Refugee Action warns more funding is needed for English courses

European Asylum Support Office publishes practical guide on age assessment

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Date of publication

22 March 2018

Summary

Comprehensive 116-page guide considers best interests of the child when assessing age examinations

Commons vote takes Refugee Family Reunion Bill one step closer to becoming law

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Date of publication

20 March 2018

Summary

Angus MacNeil's Bill to allow child refugees to sponsor family members receives cross-party backing

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published

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Date of publication

15 March 2018

Summary

Short new statement of changes makes changes to EU asylum claims, Appendix FM, Appendix V

New easy-to-read guide aims to help migrants understand their rights

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Date of publication

14 March 2018

Summary

Migrants’ Rights Network publishes practical guide to rights in 8 key areas of everyday life

Chief Inspector of Prisons releases critical report on Harmondsworth immigration removal centre

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Date of publication

13 March 2018

Summary

Report finds torture victims among detainees being held for "excessively long" periods

Council of Europe sets out recommendations and best practice for keeping child asylum seekers informed

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Date of publication

12 March 2018

Summary

Report says children in migration need information on reality, not just rights

Updated report on recent developments in UK asylum practice and law published

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Date of publication

09 March 2018

Summary

Asylum Information Database (AIDA) updates its UK country report on asylum with developments from 2017

The right of appeal against refusal of a residence card: where are we up to?

Blog post

Date of publication

07 March 2018

Written by

Jonathan Metzer, UK Human Rights Blog