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European Court of Justice says criminal record not reason enough to deport non-EU mother

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Date of publication

09 February 2016

Summary

Opinion of Advocate General Szpunar on deportation of foreign criminals draws media attention

Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines Home Office's asylum casework

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Date of publication

05 February 2016

Summary

Report find significant improvements in management of asylum casework, but some areas need attention

Explainer: how does the UK decide who gets asylum?

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Date of publication

03 February 2016

Written by

Jo Wilding via The Conversation

EC publishes draft proposals for a new settlement for the UK within the EU

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Date of publication

02 February 2016

Summary

EC proposes "emergency brake" on migrant benefits and changes to stop abuse of free movement via marriage

Right to Rent scheme applies to the whole of England from today

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Date of publication

01 February 2016

Summary

Scheme goes live across England as Residential Landlords Association warns 70% of landlords do not understand their new obligations

Court of Appeal gives further guidance on deportation of foreign criminals and Article 8

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Date of publication

01 February 2016

Summary

Court allows Secretary of State's appeal against Upper Tribunal determination and gives guidance on exceptional circumstances

EASO launches online tool to help identify asylum seekers with special needs

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Date of publication

28 January 2016

Summary

New website to assist with identification of special needs in the asylum procedure and reception context

Supreme Court dismisses appeals by EU nationals against refusal of benefits

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Date of publication

27 January 2016

Summary

Court rules refusal of income support and housing assistance to EU citizens was lawful

Home Office: New English language requirement for family route migrants

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Date of publication

25 January 2016

Summary

Non-EEA national partners and parents to require level A2 English to qualify for further leave to remain

Tribunal orders that four Syrians living in Calais camp should be brought to UK

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Date of publication

21 January 2016

Summary

Immigration and Asylum Tribunal orders Home Office to hear asylum claims of four Syrians as Dublin system is not working

Migration Advisory Committee recommends higher salary thresholds for Tier 2 of the points-based system

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Date of publication

19 January 2016

Summary

MAC releases review of Tier 2, recommends increase in salary threshold and charge of £1,000 per year per worker

Solicitors Regulation Authority releases report on quality of legal services for asylum seekers

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Date of publication

19 January 2016

Summary

SRA and Legal Ombudsman commission report to assess quality of legal advice provided to asylum seekers by solicitors

Law Society publishes comprehensive practice note on immigration judicial review

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Date of publication

18 January 2016

Summary

Practice note provides Law Society's view of good practice for practitioners bringing immigration judicial review claims

Home Office releases Shaw review into the welfare of vulnerable persons in immigration detention

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Date of publication

14 January 2016

Summary

Stephen Shaw's comprehensive 349-page review of immigration detention published

Migration terminology matters

Blog post

Date of publication

13 January 2016

Written by

Paola Pace and Kristi Severance, Forced Migration Review