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Brief guide on useful Covid-19 / coronavirus immigration and asylum resources

Latest news

Date of publication

24 March 2020

Summary

A list of some resources to keep up to date with the pandemic's impact on immigration and asylum

President of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) issues new guidance note on arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Latest news

Date of publication

23 March 2020

Summary

Full text of Mr Justice Lane's guidance on how the Upper Tribunal will "deal with cases fairly and justly" during the coronavirus outbreak

President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) provides details of changes to the Tribunal due to the Covid-19 outbreak

Latest news

Date of publication

21 March 2020

Summary

Applications and hearings to be conducted remotely from 25 March, face to face hearings to end

New practice direction issued by Senior President of Tribunals in response to Covid-19 pandemic

Latest news

Date of publication

20 March 2020

Summary

Full text of Sir Ernest Ryder's pilot practice direction on contingency arrangements in the First-Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal

Lessons learned review: Windrush scandal a profound institutional failure, immigration ‘hostile environment’ measures completely disregarded Windrush generation

Latest news

Date of publication

20 March 2020

Summary

Wendy Williams' long-awaited learned review finds Home Office showed "ignorance and thoughtlessness" on issue of race

Rights groups warn hostile environment policies are undermining government efforts to protect public health during coronavirus outbreak

Latest news

Date of publication

18 March 2020

Summary

Groups concerned that adequate steps have not been taken to protect migrants at risk of COVID-19

New House of Commons Library briefing on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

Latest news

Date of publication

16 March 2020

Summary

Usefully comprehensive overview of the Bill in advance of its Second Reading debate

HM Inspectorate of Prisons finds conditions at Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre have improved, but self harm and violence remain a concern

Latest news

Date of publication

12 March 2020

Summary

Comprehensive new inspection report published by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales

Home Office to face negligence claim over visa document delays

Blog post

Date of publication

12 March 2020

Written by

Ben Amunwa, Law mostly

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published today

Latest news

Date of publication

12 March 2020

Summary

Adjustments to the EU Settlement Scheme and freeze on salary thresholds for settlement among the changes

False imprisonment not synonymous with breach of right to liberty

Blog post

Date of publication

11 March 2020

Written by

Shaheen Rahman QC, UK Human Rights Blog

House of Commons Library publishes briefing on the UK’s resettlement schemes for refugees

Latest news

Date of publication

09 March 2020

Summary

Useful new overview of various UK schemes operated in partnership with UNHCR and IOM

Notice to EIN members: Search engine issues now resolved following recent update

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Date of publication

08 March 2020

Summary

Technical notice for EIN members due to recent search engine issues

Government introduces the Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

Latest news

Date of publication

05 March 2020

Summary

Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement begins passage in the House of Commons

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration publishes second inspection report on the EU Settlement Scheme

Latest news

Date of publication

02 March 2020

Summary

Report finds Home Office managing scheme "relatively comfortably" but more help needed for vulnerable applicants