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Public Accounts Committee finds new asylum accommodation and support contracts are yet to deliver what has been promised

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Date of publication

23 November 2020

Summary

Report raises concerns over new asylum contracts, including widespread use of hotels during Covid pandemic

President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal issues amended Presidential Guidance Note on arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Date of publication

20 November 2020

Summary

Guidance amended after Justice Fordham finds previous call for cases to be usually made without a hearing was unlawful

ATLEU report highlights barriers faced by survivors of trafficking and slavery applying for compensation

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Date of publication

19 November 2020

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Anti-trafficking charity finds compensation scheme not fit for purpose and claims that should be granted are being refused

New British Red Cross report finds too many families face risks and difficulties applying for refugee family reunion visas

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Date of publication

16 November 2020

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Reports calls on the Home Office to make visa application process safer and more accessible

Joint Committee on Human Rights says Home Office cultural changes needed to ensure people are treated with humanity and without racial prejudice

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Date of publication

11 November 2020

Summary

Parliamentary committee publishes report on Black people, racism and human rights

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration releases three new inspection reports

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Date of publication

11 November 2020

Summary

Reports on Home Office response to 'lorry drops' and small boat arrivals, UK refugee resettlement schemes, and use of language services in asylum process

Overstaying Does Not Break Lawful Residence For 10 Years Long Residence ILR

Blog post

Date of publication

11 November 2020

Written by

Zoe Bantleman, Richmond Chambers

Asylum Research Centre publishes its major 'Comparative Analysis of US Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (2016-2019)' yielding interesting results on the reliability of reports produced by the Trump administration

Blog post

Date of publication

10 November 2020

Written by

Camila Zapata Besso

Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee concerned by length and complexity of October’s statement of changes to the Immigration Rules

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Date of publication

09 November 2020

Summary

Committee says "wholly unjustified" of the Government to combine so many policy areas in a single instrument

All you need to know about domestic abuse and ILR

Blog post

Date of publication

09 November 2020

Written by

Reiss Edwards

Institute for Public Policy Research assesses the implications of the new points-based immigration system

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Date of publication

06 November 2020

Summary

Report considers how new immigration policy can support economic challenges currently facing the UK

Asylum Matters says alarmingly low levels of asylum support forcing people to live below the poverty line

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Date of publication

02 November 2020

Summary

Report finds a majority of asylum seekers don’t always have enough money for food

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit report highlights positive immigration changes made during Covid-19

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Date of publication

29 October 2020

Summary

Report details six changes that have proved beneficial to applicants, legal representatives, the courts and Home Office

We can work it out: Understanding the new sponsored worker scheme and options for employing migrant workers post-Brexit

Blog post

Date of publication

27 October 2020

Written by

Shara Pledger, Latitude Law

HM Inspectorate of Prisons concerned by inadequate facilities used for holding migrants arriving on the Kent coast

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Date of publication

26 October 2020

Summary

Detention facilities in Dover found to be very poorly equipped to meet their purpose