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New NAO overview shows Home Office total spending on asylum and migration for 2023-24

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Date of publication

30 October 2024

Summary

£4.7 billion spent on asylum support in 2023-24, representing less than 0.5% of all government spending

Immigration inspector highlights numerous concerns over use of contingency asylum accommodation

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Date of publication

29 October 2024

Summary

Inspection finds poor quality data collection, insufficient stakeholder engagement, and limited communication with asylum seekers

Council of Europe anti-racism body calls on UK to extend 28-day move-on period for new refugees as a priority

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Date of publication

25 October 2024

Summary

European Commission against Racism and Intolerance publishes monitoring report, makes move-on extension a priority recommendation

Home Secretary announces new Windrush Commissioner and re-establishment of Home Office’s Windrush Unit

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Date of publication

24 October 2024

Summary

Yvette Cooper says new government initiatives to deliver Windrush justice must drive enduring change that matters

Government confirms changes to move-on period for newly recognised refugees amid transition to eVisas

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Date of publication

23 October 2024

Summary

New refugees will get UKVI account and eVisa within 14 days of a positive decision

Updated Commons Library briefing explains immigration and nationality requirements for serving in UK armed forces

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Date of publication

23 October 2024

Summary

Helpful overview of who can serve in the armed forces and how non-British citizens can apply for permanent residency in UK

New JCWI practical guide launched to help migrants access legal support and understand their rights

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Date of publication

21 October 2024

Summary

Step-by-step access to justice toolkit available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Tamil, and Urdu

Young Roots calls for improved decision-making in age assessments of young asylum seekers

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Date of publication

18 October 2024

Summary

New analysis finds age assessments vary greatly, and too often lack fairness, nuance and good reasoning

Immigration policies undermine UK’s fight against modern slavery, House of Lords committee finds

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Date of publication

17 October 2024

Summary

Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee urges new government to change UK's approach and prioritise protecting modern slavery victims

Mental health consequences of recent asylum legislation considered in new RCPsych report

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Date of publication

14 October 2024

Summary

Royal College of Psychiatrists stresses governments have a moral obligation to ensure all immigration legislation protects those with mental illness

Independent Monitoring Board highlights callous treatment at Gatwick family removal centre, calls for closure

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Date of publication

11 October 2024

Summary

2023 annual report published on little used pre-departure accommodation for families at Gatwick airport

MPs urge reform after Windrush report highlights racism in UK immigration policies

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Date of publication

09 October 2024

Summary

25 MPs says important report demonstrates how immigration policy has excluded people of colour by design for decades

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

Summary

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