The real-life cost of the minimum income requirement for spouse visas
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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
The Updated Home Office Policy for DNA Testing - How best to navigate the process
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Nicky Harding, DNA Legal
University of Wolverhampton and Mayor of London report examines the struggle of children and young people without secure immigration status
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An estimated 133,000 undocumented children and young people in the capital face barriers to participating in daily life
Law Commission report recommends a complete overhaul of overly complex and unworkable Immigration Rules
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Report following consultation recommends how the Rules can be made simpler and more accessible to the user
Occupational health and safety for migrant workers
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Peter Watson, Watson & Watson
New report by Amnesty UK, Refugee Council and Save the Children finds UK policy on refugee family reunion is damaging the lives of children
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Groups accuse the Government of deliberately pursuing policies that keep child refugees away from their families
Rights group calls for British and French governments to fully respect the rights of asylum seekers as 2019 sees large increase in Channel crossings
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Numbers arriving in Britain in small boats rose more than sixfold last year
The public interest in deportation has ‘a moveable rather than fixed quality’ holds Court of Appeal
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Asad Ali Khan
House of Commons Library publishes updated briefing paper on the deportation of foreign national offenders
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Useful overview of the Home Secretary's powers to deport foreign criminals from the UK