Attracting the ‘Brightest & Best’ Assumes Britain Still Holds Appeal For Migrants
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Women for Refugee Women report examines asylum-seeking women's experiences of destitution in the UK
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Charity says forcing women who have sought asylum into destitution is inhumane and humiliating
Amnesty International UK expresses concern over Government's “cruel” deportation flight to Jamaica
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Home Office defends removal of 'serious and dangerous' criminals amid claims of discrimination
Bail for Immigration Detainees concerned by “severe depletion” in the quality of legal advice in immigration detention
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Autumn 2019 legal advice survey finds new Detention Duty Advice providers lack experience
Unlawful detention deemed even less graceful
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Dominic Ruck Keene, UK Human Rights Blog
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration calls for greater transparency over the way visa decisions are made
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Inspection report published on 'onshoring' of visa processing and decision making to the UK
Detention Action launches legal action after immigration detainees left unable to contact lawyers due to mobile phone outage
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charity argues Home Office has breached Detention Services policies and common law right of access to legal advice
NGOs raise immigration-related concerns as UN Human Rights Committee carries out periodic ICCPR review of the UK
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Submissions include Bail for Immigration Detainees, Medical Justice, Anti-Slavery International, and Focus on Labour Exploitation
The real-life cost of the minimum income requirement for spouse visas
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Samir Pasha and Naga Kandiah
New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published to introduce the Global Talent category
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Fast-track visa scheme replaces Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) and aims to attract top scientists, researchers and mathematicians
Migration Advisory Committee publishes its key report considering the role of a points-based system and salary thresholds for the new immigration system
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MAC recommendations include lowering the minimum salary for skilled workers to £25,600
New report by the House of Commons Library examines the UK’s refugee family reunion rules
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Useful overview published as MPs vote against Dubs amendment to the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
UK’s leading business organisations set out key immigration priorities and offer to help design of new points-based system
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Business and trade groups say points-based model needs to provide access to the labour and skills to support the economy
Government expected to scrap £30,000 minimum salary threshold under new post-Brexit immigration system
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Salary to form just one element of the Government's Australian-style points-based system
Immigration and Article 8: what did we learn in 2019?
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Michael Spencer, UK Human Rights Blog