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New House of Commons Library briefing looks at UK - French co-operation as countries agree latest plan to tackle increase in asylum seekers crossing the Channel

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Date of publication

21 November 2022

Summary

Home Secretary announces further measures agreed with France, including increased police patrols

European Court of Human Rights grants interim measures as authorities in Belgium leave hundreds of asylum seekers homeless and sleeping on the street

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Date of publication

17 November 2022

Summary

Two interim measures granted within weeks as Belgium fails to house asylum seekers

Refugee Council: FOI request reveals backlog of asylum seekers waiting for initial decision reaches 122,206 with hundreds waiting over 5 years

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Date of publication

15 November 2022

Summary

Backlog has doubled within two years and increased tenfold in ten years

In Commons debate on temporary visas, Government and Opposition agree points-based system is correct approach and UK businesses need more focus on home-grown talent

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Date of publication

14 November 2022

Summary

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick and shadow Stephen Kinnock debate work-related immigration policy

Refusals on ‘Not Conducive to the Public Good’ Grounds

Blog post

Date of publication

14 November 2022

Written by

Isabella Reynard, Richmond Chambers

Detention Action begins crowdfunding for legal proceedings against Home Secretary over treatment of asylum seekers at Manston

Latest news

Date of publication

11 November 2022

Summary

Charity seeking to raise £15,000 for challenge, will argue Home Secretary has knowingly broken law

Joint Committee on Human Rights invites submissions for important new inquiry on the rights of asylum seekers in the UK

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Date of publication

09 November 2022

Summary

Wide-ranging inquiry announced, deadline for submitting evidence is 15 December

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration finds Home Office’s Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa route is working effectively and efficiently

Latest news

Date of publication

09 November 2022

Summary

Inspection report published on a route that could potentially have seen millions of applications

Jo Wilding finds continuing crisis in legal aid provision for asylum seekers is leaving half of main applicants without a legal representative

Latest news

Date of publication

07 November 2022

Summary

Sector can only accommodate around half of the demand from new applicants in 2021-22

Parliamentary committee chairs say conditions at Manston asylum centre may amount to inhuman and degrading treatment contrary to Article 3 ECHR

Latest news

Date of publication

03 November 2022

Summary

Government to face judicial review as concerns grow over site in Kent

The UK's asylum system is in crisis, but the government – not refugees – is to blame

Blog post

Date of publication

02 November 2022

Written by

Melanie Griffiths via The Conversation

HM Inspectorate of Prisons releases timely inspection report on short-term holding facilities in Kent for migrants and asylum seekers, including at Manston

Latest news

Date of publication

01 November 2022

Summary

July inspection report published, though situation at Manston has since significantly deteriorated

Ground-breaking new report examines the mental and physical effects of Global Positioning System (GPS) ankle tags on migrants

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Date of publication

01 November 2022

Summary

BID, Medical Justice and the Public Law Project highlight human costs of tagging in the immigration system

Consultation opens on changes to First-tier (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and Upper Tribunal procedure rules due to the Nationality and Borders Act 2022

Latest news

Date of publication

31 October 2022

Summary

First of two consultation opens, covers accelerated detained appeals, priority removal notices and age assessments

An overview of immigration routes to come to the UK

Blog post

Date of publication

27 October 2022

Written by

Helena Sheizon, Kadmos Consultants