Search

Women For Refugee Women says Chinese women trafficked to the UK are being routinely detained

Latest news

Date of publication

11 July 2019

Summary

New report accuses Home Office of inflicting further harm and distress on trafficking victims

Law Society says contracted-out visa and immigration services undermine the rule of law and damage UK's reputation

Latest news

Date of publication

09 July 2019

Summary

Law Society comments after Home Office's visa contractor Sopra Steria ends subcontract with BLS

Parliament's human rights committee says nationality law 'good character' test should not be applied to children

Latest news

Date of publication

09 July 2019

Summary

Report finds children as young as ten being denied right to British citizenship

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration finds 2018-19 was "a particularly difficult year" for the Home Office

Latest news

Date of publication

08 July 2019

Summary

David Bolt says his inspections for 2018-19 hampered by a lack of staff and Home Office focus on Windrush and Brexit

Home Office comes under fire as allegations of institutional racism surface

Blog post

Date of publication

05 July 2019

Written by

Bethany Morris, Immigration Advice Service

Detention Action writes to Legal Aid Agency with serious concerns over the quality of legal advice available to immigration detainees

Latest news

Date of publication

04 July 2019

Summary

Charity says 2018 changes have led to inadequate legal advice from inexperienced solicitors

Jesuit Refugee Service UK publishes report examining the impact of destitution and detention on asylum seekers

Latest news

Date of publication

02 July 2019

Summary

Catholic charity finds the asylum system can dehumanise, erode and deny human dignity

Stranded Sri Lankan father wins on Article 8 in Court of Appeal

Blog post

Date of publication

01 July 2019

Written by

Asad Ali Khan

Work and Pensions Committee criticises Government's "shameful" approach to 28-day move on period for new refugees

Latest news

Date of publication

27 June 2019

Summary

Committee says the 28 day period isn’t long enough to access desperately needed support

How divorce can impact your immigration status

Blog post

Date of publication

25 June 2019

Written by

Kerry Smith

Law Society and ILPA back MPs' call for an urgent investigation into the Home Office's partnership with Sopra Steria

Latest news

Date of publication

24 June 2019

Summary

New visa service criticised for lack of free appointments, “extortionate” fees and long travel distances

Refugee Action says Government must invest more in English lessons for refugees and asylum seekers

Latest news

Date of publication

24 June 2019

Summary

Report finds majority of refugees feel they don't receive sufficient English lessons

UNHCR and Refugee Council welcome new UK scheme to resettle thousands of refugees from 2020

Latest news

Date of publication

19 June 2019

Summary

Sajid Javid says UK will aim to resettle 5,000 refugees in first year of scheme in 2020

UN Special Rapporteur on racism says UK must urgently abandon 'hostile environment' immigration strategy

Latest news

Date of publication

17 June 2019

Summary

Report warns Government policies violate international human rights law and undermine racial equality

Important new research by Jo Wilding finds market failure in immigration and asylum legal aid

Latest news

Date of publication

13 June 2019

Summary

Report identifies multiple problems in both availability and quality of services