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No recourse to public funds for migrants explained in updated Commons Library briefing

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Date of publication

08 October 2024

Summary

Helpful new briefing on government policy that restricts access to welfare benefits and social housing

Over 60 NGOs call for urgent changes to immigration legal aid

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Date of publication

03 October 2024

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Crisis in legal aid leaves more than 50% of asylum seekers unable to secure legal representation

Public Law Project finds remote advice for immigration cases offers convenience but is no panacea for legal aid gaps

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Date of publication

01 October 2024

Summary

New report sets out what is known about remote provision of immigration and asylum advice, and what needs to be known

New guidance on taking evidence from abroad issued by First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

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Date of publication

30 September 2024

Summary

Judge Melanie Plimmer issues Presidential Guidance Note No 2 of 2024 to replace previous 2022 guidance

Suppressed report on historical roots of Windrush Scandal released after Tribunal orders disclosure

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Date of publication

26 September 2024

Summary

Historian's report outlines the history and immigration policies that led to the Windrush scandal

Micro Rainbow highlights persistent challenges for LGBTQI refugees in the UK, with limited progress since 2013

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Date of publication

26 September 2024

Summary

New report reveals ongoing barriers in housing, employment, and discrimination for LGBTQI refugees

MAC annual evaluation of migrant-dependent sectors introduced to help reduce net migration

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Date of publication

25 September 2024

Summary

Migration Advisory Committee will identify and review sectors with high levels of international recruitment

Home Secretary contrasts Labour’s ‘serious’ approach to immigration with Tory ‘chaos’ and ‘gimmicks’

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Date of publication

24 September 2024

Summary

Yvette Cooper briefly sets out Labour's approach to immigration and asylum in party conference speech

UNHCR issues important guidelines on Refugee Convention’s Article 31, clarifying non-penalisation of refugees for irregular arrival

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Date of publication

23 September 2024

Summary

UNHCR's preference for use of "irregular" instead of "illegal" underscores that seeking asylum is not a criminal act

New report highlights barriers to legal representation for immigration detainees in UK prisons

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Date of publication

23 September 2024

Summary

Survey by Bail for Immigration Detainees finds 85% of respondents did not have legal representation

New eVisa updates from House of Commons Library and Home Office

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Date of publication

18 September 2024

Summary

Helpful brief overview about eVisas; new Home Office guidance; Open Rights Group warns of a digital Windrush scandal

Migration Advisory Committee calls for evidence for review of family visa financial requirements

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Date of publication

17 September 2024

Summary

11 December 2024 deadline for submissions to MAC's crucial review of minimum income requirement increases

New Border Security Command will be led by Martin Hewitt, former Chair of National Police Chiefs’ Council

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Date of publication

16 September 2024

Summary

Government promises new era of international enforcement, NGOs call for safe routes following more Channel deaths

2024 edition of essential judicial review guide published by Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

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Date of publication

12 September 2024

Summary

Updated guide is required reading for all those who conduct judicial review

Local Government Association recommends extending move-on period for new refugees to 56 days

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Date of publication

11 September 2024

Summary

Local government body says longer move-on period is best way to reduce pressures on councils