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Latest immigration statistics show asylum applications topped 63,000 in year ending June 2022

Latest news

Date of publication

25 August 2022

Summary

Increase in small boat arrivals drives claims to highest level in almost two decades

UK Government reportedly in talks with five further African countries over asylum-seeker relocation agreements similar to Rwanda

Latest news

Date of publication

24 August 2022

Summary

Ghana, Morocco, Namibia, Niger and Nigeria said to be in 'advanced talks' with UK

Upper Tribunal Rejects Points-Based Approach to Article 8 Proportionality Assessment

Blog post

Date of publication

23 August 2022

Written by

Cameron Wallis, Richmond Chambers

Privacy International files complaints and calls for inquiry into Home Office’s electronic monitoring of migrants

Latest news

Date of publication

23 August 2022

Summary

Privacy rights charity says GPS tagging breaches Data Protection Act and GDPR and violates migrants' Article 8 rights

Anti-trafficking organisations express concern after Government says it will crack down on abuse of Modern Slavery Act by migrants seeking to stay in UK

Latest news

Date of publication

19 August 2022

Summary

Over 30 organisations say already basic and inconsistent support for survivors of modern slavery is being eroded

Poorly drafted long residence rules lead to avoidable litigation

Blog post

Date of publication

18 August 2022

Written by

Asad Ali Khan

ECPAT UK raises alarm after FOI request reveals 45 child asylum seekers went missing in 10-month period after being housed in hotels

Latest news

Date of publication

17 August 2022

Summary

Unaccompanied children are being unlawfully excluded from the care of local authorities

The UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme Visa should expand to include African Commonwealth countries

Blog post

Date of publication

15 August 2022

Written by

Esenam Agubretu

Notice for EIN members: Unreported decisions of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) now available on EIN

Latest news

Date of publication

15 August 2022

Summary

Over 10,000 recent unreported decisions now searchable on EIN and more coming soon

National Children’s Bureau highlights the benefits of early, high-quality legal representation for young care leavers with insecure immigration status

Latest news

Date of publication

10 August 2022

Summary

Comprehensive evaluation report of four projects that support care leavers

No Accommodation Network releases its new 2022-2026 strategy to help end destitution in the UK asylum system

Latest news

Date of publication

09 August 2022

Summary

NACCOM outlines its goals to support refugees, asylum seekers and migrants with no recourse to public funds

New report by the British Red Cross and UNHCR examines the risks of exploitation in the UK asylum system

Latest news

Date of publication

05 August 2022

Summary

Research identifies serious risks for refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK

Deportation: Supreme Court revisits Unduly Harsh and Very Compelling Circumstances Tests

Blog post

Date of publication

03 August 2022

Written by

Joel Reiss, Latitude Law

Understanding the UK visa system: Six things business bosses need to know

Blog post

Date of publication

03 August 2022

Written by

Yash Dubal

New Scientist: Home Office independent scientific committee expected to recommend dental X-rays and collarbone analysis for assessing the age of asylum seekers

Latest news

Date of publication

01 August 2022

Summary

Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee to recommend X-rays and MRI scans in forthcoming report