Why UK court ruled Rwanda isn't a safe place to send refugees – and what this means for the government's immigration plans
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Government suffers a further 11 defeats on Illegal Migration Bill in second day of voting in House of Lords
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Among multiple defeats for Bill, Lords vote to retain 'magnificent' Hardial Singh principles on immigration detention
UNHCR publishes comprehensive audit of Home Office’s Detained Asylum Casework procedure
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47-page report published following review of 30 individual cases
OISC revises its judicial review case management practice note in wake of Baxter v Doble & Anor
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Changes made to ensure advisers do not inadvertently conduct litigation and contravene Legal Services Act
New Judgment: R (on the application of Toraane and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 23
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First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) issues new guidance on immigration bail for judges
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New guidance note implemented in March, but may only have been made public this week
Chief Inspector of Borders finds Home Office’s performance in removing foreign criminals is inefficient, unacceptable and ‘no way to run a government department’
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Two new inspection reports released on removal of foreign national offenders and on country information for Iraq and Myanmar
Court of Appeal allows appeal against Rwanda policy, rules by a majority that Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers
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Judgment handed down in AAA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Use It Or Lose It – Underused UK Visa Routes
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Lords inflict multiple defeats on Illegal Migration Bill, including requiring it to be interpreted consistently with UK’s international obligations
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Government suffers four defeats before technical problems cause postponement of further votes
GMIAU highlights suffering of asylum-seeking children caused by crisis in legal aid representation and Home Office delays
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New report by Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit on children in the UK’s asylum system
Home Secretary updates Home Affairs Committee on resumption of ‘deport first, appeal later’ policy
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After suspension in 2017, Section 94B certification restarted on 5 June for five countries
Women and Equalities Committee releases major new report following its inquiry into equality and the UK asylum process
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96-page report highlights concerns about “unnecessary risks” to vulnerable asylum seekers presented by recent legislation
Solicitor tells the Law Society about the stresses and strains of being an immigration and asylum practitioner
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Anonymous piece highlights challenges, including vicarious trauma, faced by legal aid asylum lawyers
Council of Europe’s parliament adopts resolution expressing concern over Illegal Migration Bill
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Parliamentary Assembly says recent legislation risks breaching UK's international legal obligations and the rule of law