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Equality and Human Rights Commission expresses serious concern over Illegal Migration Bill, warns it risks breaching UK’s international obligations

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Date of publication

24 April 2023

Summary

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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Date of publication

24 April 2023

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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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Date of publication

20 April 2023

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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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Date of publication

20 April 2023

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Leading rights group publishes report detailing concerns with scheme set up for victims of the Windrush scandal

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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Date of publication

17 April 2023

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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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Date of publication

17 April 2023

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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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Date of publication

14 April 2023

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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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Date of publication

12 April 2023

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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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Date of publication

11 April 2023

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Three Special Rapporteurs express concern and alarm over UK's policy of housing unaccompanied children in hotels

Home Office restarts data sharing with banks to prevent people from operating current accounts if they are disqualified due to immigration status

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Date of publication

11 April 2023

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Hostile environment measure restarted after pause of policy in 2018 due to Windrush scandal

Home Office outlines plans for using a barge off Dorset coast and a number of surplus military sites as asylum accommodation

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Date of publication

06 April 2023

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Factsheets released on Ministry of Defence sites and a vessel in Portland Port

Jesuit Refugee Service UK finds asylum seekers housed at Napier barracks still face serious problems, including a severe lack of legal advice

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Date of publication

03 April 2023

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Report details 'profoundly damaging effect' of inhumane conditions at former army barracks in Kent

One third of UK overseas aid budget now spent on asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, immigration minister announces plans to use military sites as asylum accommodation

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Date of publication

30 March 2023

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New report by independent watchdog says £3.5 billion spent in UK last year, leading to loss of efficiency and equity of UK aid

Illegal Migration Bill will prevent victims of modern slavery from getting protection, UN International Organization for Migration says

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Date of publication

29 March 2023

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United Nations agency says government data does not support claims that modern slavery system is being abused

Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner says it is essential for Parliament to reject Illegal Migration Bill as it is incompatible with the UK’s international obligations

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Date of publication

27 March 2023

Summary

Bill would seek to prevent UK courts from interpreting its provisions in line with the European Convention on Human Rights