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The Government has unveiled its new points-based immigration system

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Date of publication

19 February 2020

Summary

Home Secretary says UK will attract the brightest and best, and era of cheap, low-skilled labour will end

British Red Cross finds a simple extension of the 28-day move-on period would greatly help new refugees and save millions of pounds a year

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Date of publication

18 February 2020

Summary

New research by the LSE estimates extension to 56 days could benefit the economy by up to £7 million pounds

Attracting the ‘Brightest & Best’ Assumes Britain Still Holds Appeal For Migrants

Blog post

Date of publication

17 February 2020

Written by

Anne Morris

Women for Refugee Women report examines asylum-seeking women's experiences of destitution in the UK

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Date of publication

13 February 2020

Summary

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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Date of publication

12 February 2020

Summary

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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Date of publication

10 February 2020

Summary

Autumn 2019 legal advice survey finds new Detention Duty Advice providers lack experience

Unlawful detention deemed even less graceful

Blog post

Date of publication

10 February 2020

Written by

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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Date of publication

07 February 2020

Summary

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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Date of publication

06 February 2020

Summary

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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Date of publication

04 February 2020

Summary

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

Blog post

Date of publication

30 January 2020

Written by

Samir Pasha and Naga Kandiah

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published to introduce the Global Talent category

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Date of publication

30 January 2020

Summary

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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Date of publication

29 January 2020

Summary

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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Date of publication

27 January 2020

Summary

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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Date of publication

27 January 2020

Summary

Business and trade groups say points-based model needs to provide access to the labour and skills to support the economy