llegal migration bill: can the government ignore the European court of human rights?
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Illegal Migration Bill successfully voted through the House of Commons and now heads for the Lords
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By 289 votes to 230, MPs vote through the Government's legislation aimed at stopping small boat crossings
Migrant Voice finds hotel accommodation is having devastating consequences for mental and physical health of asylum seekers
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New report gives voice to asylum seekers impacted by huge increase in use of contingency accommodation
Equality and Human Rights Commission expresses serious concern over Illegal Migration Bill, warns it risks breaching UK’s international obligations
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Full text of briefing on the Bill by Britain's equality and human rights watchdog
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines Home Office Visas, Status and Information services in relation to visit visas
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Inspection report considers the replacement for Home Office's controversial ‘Streaming Tool’, suspended in 2020 following legal action
Book: The Galilee Bell: From Sanctuary to Asylum and Back – the Role of the Church
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A new book authored by former Deputy Chief Immigration Judge Geoffrey Care outlining the role of the church in providing sanctuary in the past and showing the link and approach to…
Human Rights Watch says Windrush compensation scheme fails to provide effective remedy for victims and is not fit for purpose
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Leading rights group publishes report detailing concerns with scheme set up for victims of the Windrush scandal
First-Tier Tribunal Finds Jamiyate Ulamaye Islam and Hefazat-e-Islam Activist in the UK at Risk of Persecution in Bangladesh
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Shaheen Mamun, Black Antelope Law, and Sheraaz Hingora
Can the government’s immigration bill succeed?
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Matilde Rosina & Oula Kadhum, LSE British Politics and Policy
Home Office removes requirement for second check to be carried out on asylum and human rights claims certified as clearly unfounded
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Immigration minister announces reform to the process for certifying claims considered to be without substance
British Red Cross details how digital exclusion negatively impacts the health and well-being of asylum seekers
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New report describes how asylum seekers struggle to access the internet and lack digital tools
Women for Refugee Women: All legal advice surgeries in immigration detention are now face-to-face following Home Office change
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Immigration minister announced all Detained Duty Advice Scheme appointments are in-person from 3 April
European Court of Human Rights continues to consider case of Iraqi asylum seeker facing removal from UK to Rwanda after fresh submission is made
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Applicant argues Article 3 issues remain live in case which saw interim measure granted in June 2022
United Nations human rights experts say UK is failing in its duty to protect unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
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Three Special Rapporteurs express concern and alarm over UK's policy of housing unaccompanied children in hotels
Sponsor Licence: What Supporting Documents Do You Need?
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Katherine Lunt, Latitude Law