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Legal challenge launched against immigration exemption clause in new Data Protection Bill

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Date of publication

06 March 2018

Summary

Leigh Day says exemption creates discriminatory two-tier system for data protection rights

Refugee Action set out its vision for a fair and effective asylum system

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Date of publication

04 March 2018

Summary

Group calls for compassion, fair decisions, and support at all stages

Asylum guidelines issued by UN Committee against Torture and by British Psychological Society

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Date of publication

01 March 2018

Summary

New UN guidelines on non-refoulement, new guidelines for psychologists working with asylum seekers

UN working group says detention of migrants must be "last resort" and a time limit must be set out in law

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Date of publication

27 February 2018

Summary

UN issues revised document as UK's use of detention hits the headlines after Yarl's Wood protest

Labour: shifting the narrative on migration, from hostile to humane?

Blog post

Date of publication

27 February 2018

Written by

Elspeth Macdonald, Migrants' Rights Network

New legal textbook on human trafficking and modern slavery published

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Date of publication

26 February 2018

Summary

New practical guide covering all aspects of representing victims of human trafficking

Net migration falls slightly, but remains close to 250,000 despite Brexit vote

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Date of publication

22 February 2018

Summary

Net migration in year ending September 2017 +244,000, EU net migration falls below 100,000

New NGO offers free Brexit immigration services to EU/EEA citizens, publishes free self-help guide

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Date of publication

20 February 2018

Summary

Law graduates set up 'Here for Good' to provide assistance and advice to EEA nationals

ECRE publishes case law note on application of Dublin Regulation to family reunion cases

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Date of publication

19 February 2018

Summary

Legal note considers and summarises cases on family reunion from European national courts

Court of Appeal gives guidance on immigration cases involving medical treatment: an extended look

Blog post

Date of publication

14 February 2018

Written by

Paul Erdunast, UK Human Rights Blog

Home Affairs Committee finds immigration system is unprepared for Brexit

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Date of publication

14 February 2018

Summary

New report finds systems are under strain and under-resourced and will not cope with challenges Brexit will bring

Home Office discriminated against mentally ill detainee in breach of duty to make reasonable adjustments

Blog post

Date of publication

12 February 2018

Written by

Ben Amunwa, Law mostly

The Guardian and BuzzFeed highlight serious concerns within UK immigration and asylum system

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Date of publication

12 February 2018

Summary

BuzzFeed reports lack of legal representation in immigration cases, Guardian says asylum decisions 'a lottery'

European Asylum Support Office data shows significant fall in asylum claims in the EU in 2017

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Date of publication

12 February 2018

Summary

Number of claims drops 43% in 2017 after unprecedented peak in 2015 and 2016

Garden Court Chambers highlights important new Supreme Court ruling on power to impose bail conditions

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Date of publication

08 February 2018

Summary

Supreme Court finds bail cannot be imposed on a person who cannot be lawfully detained