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Use of hotels as long-term asylum accommodation damages health and wellbeing, new report finds

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Date of publication

24 June 2024

Summary

Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid detail the 'suffering and squalor' that asylum seekers face when forced to live in hotels for months and even years

Reports say UK’s ‘broken’ family reunion system is failing refugees and pushing people to make dangerous journeys

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Date of publication

19 June 2024

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RAMFEL, Refugee Council and Safe Passage International highlight how family reunion is failing to provide an effective route to safety

New report by Kalayaan details increase in abuse of migrant domestic workers after 2012 visa changes

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Date of publication

17 June 2024

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Charity working with migrant domestic workers calls on incoming government to restore the pre-2012 visa regime

UK in a Changing Europe publishes wide-ranging review of the politics of UK’s post-Brexit immigration landscape

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Date of publication

17 June 2024

Summary

Academic think tank analyses policy, politics and public opinion of migration since the last general election

Labour pledges to end over-reliance on migrant workers by linking immigration to skills and to set up new Border Security Command to tackle small boats

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Date of publication

13 June 2024

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Manifesto promises to restore order to asylum system and reform the points-based immigration system

Immigration practitioners warn of ‘disastrous cliff-edge’ as Home Office moves to new digital-only immigration system by 31 December 2024

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Date of publication

12 June 2024

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ILPA and 230 others write to Home Office with serious concerns, warning there will be a new Windrush scandal

Green Party pledges to end the hostile environment, reduce immigration fees, and abolish minimum income requirement for family visas

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Date of publication

12 June 2024

Summary

Greens say they welcome the economic and societal contributions made by immigrants and refugees

Conservative manifesto pledges new immigration cap to reduce record net migration levels and promises ‘regular rhythm’ of flights to Rwanda

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Date of publication

11 June 2024

Summary

Manifesto says immigration is too high and public need confidence it will come down significantly

Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges to scrap Illegal Migration Act and Rwanda scheme and introduce more safe routes for asylum seekers to reach the UK

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Date of publication

10 June 2024

Summary

Lib Dems say immigration system is broken and call for fair, effective system that treats everyone with dignity and respect

Failure to provide migrants on ‘3C leave’ with documentary proof of immigration status is unlawful, High Court rules

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Date of publication

09 June 2024

Summary

Landmark judgment finds Home Secretary's decision not to provide documentary proof was irrational, unreasonable and caused real hardship to thousands

Senior President of Tribunals issues new practice direction on the giving of written reasons for decisions in the First-tier Tribunal

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Date of publication

04 June 2024

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Sir Keith Lindblom directs that reasons be adequate, clear, appropriately concise, and focused upon the principal issues

UN rights experts express deep concern over the deception and exploitation of migrant workers in the UK

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Date of publication

03 June 2024

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Migrant workers illegally charged thousands of pounds to secure employment, with some arriving in the UK to find no work is available

New report details profound and harmful impact of the age assessment process on child asylum seekers

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Date of publication

03 June 2024

Summary

Helen Bamber Foundation and Young Roots highlight intimidating, hostile and threatening environment of age disputes

Medical charities say asylum seekers held in legal limbo at Wethersfield are experiencing mental health crisis

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Date of publication

03 June 2024

Summary

Doctors of the World and Médecins Sans Frontières call for site in Essex to be closed as a matter of urgency

IPPR and GMIAU set out challenges of 10-year route to settlement in practical resource for local authorities

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Date of publication

03 June 2024

Summary

New joint report by the Institute for Public Policy Research and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit