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

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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

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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

1,000+ Home Office decision-makers to aim for 4 decisions a week to tackle asylum backlog, as only 4 percent of 2021 Channel crossers’ claims have been processed

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Date of publication

27 October 2022

Summary

Home Affairs Committee hears evidence from officials on current issues around small boat arrivals

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration releases four new inspection reports

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Date of publication

25 October 2022

Summary

Asylum-seeking children in hotels; ILR applications under Appendix FM; Border controls in France; Country information on Afghanistan and China

Suella Braverman is reappointed as Home Secretary just days after her resignation for breaching the Ministerial Code

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Date of publication

25 October 2022

Summary

A round-up of some of the new Home Secretary's quotes on immigration and asylum law

ATLEU: Lack of legal aid for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery is leading to destitution, homelessness, anxiety and mental health problems

Latest news

Date of publication

20 October 2022

Summary

New report describes catastrophic impact of a legal advice system on the brink

New statement of changes to Immigration Rules introduces Temporary Permission to Stay for victims of trafficking and includes changes to Afghan and Ukraine schemes

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Date of publication

18 October 2022

Summary

Numerous changes made to the Rules, taking effect at various dates from today onwards

House of Lords committee says use of a memorandum of understanding for agreement to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unacceptable

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Date of publication

18 October 2022

Summary

International Agreements Committee publishes report of its inquiry into UK's migration partnership with Rwanda

Hundreds of asylum seekers eligible for compensation as High Court rules Home Office seizure of mobile phones in 2020 was a ‘failure of governance’

Latest news

Date of publication

18 October 2022

Summary

Follow up to March 2022 judgment considers Secretary of State's conduct

Lunar House 40 Years On

Blog post

Date of publication

14 October 2022

Written by

Gary McIndoe

HMI Prisons: Immigration detainees held in prisons struggle to obtain legal representation, contributing to ‘inexcusable’ prolonged detention

Latest news

Date of publication

14 October 2022

Summary

Detainees in prison lack legal safeguards, face delays and inadequate case progression

The UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme is failing both refugees and their hosts – here’s why

Blog post

Date of publication

12 October 2022

Written by

Nonhlanhla Dube via The Conversation

Legatum Institute report says UK needs a refugee policy that is principled, pragmatic and effective

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Date of publication

12 October 2022

Summary

Baroness Stroud, Prof. Alexander Betts and Enver Solomon call for a new approach to asylum