Immigration lawyer’s tips on how to find a sponsor in the UK
Blog post
Date of publication
Search
Brook House Inquiry finds detainees suffered unacceptable treatment due to serious failings at immigration removal centre in Gatwick
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Abuses at the IRC likely amounted to mistreatment contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Public Law Project starts legal action against Lord Chancellor after finding immigration and asylum legal aid sector has ‘collapsed’
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
New report details how dwindling legal aid capacity is vastly outweighed by increased demand
Government to increase fees across immigration and nationality visa routes and services by up to 35% on 4 October
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Increase of 15% for work and visit visas, at least 20% for priority and study visas and certificates of sponsorship
Government lays legislation allowing use of x-rays when assessing age of asylum seekers, RCPCH says methods are unethical and inaccurate
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
X-rays of teeth and bones of the hands and wrists and MRIs of knees and collar bones to be used in age assessments
Major new report describes dire problems with housing, health, education and food faced by families seeking asylum in the UK
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Human Rights Watch and Just Fair find the current UK asylum system is not fit for purpose
Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) publishes new Standard Directions applying to represented appeals from 25 September 2023
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
New directions on electronic bundles and skeleton arguments issued by Principal Resident Judge Blum
Academic article argues Rwanda policy has historical echoes of Empire and is best understood as a colonial power play
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Relocating asylum seekers to Rwanda repeats pattern of forced mobility from Britain’s colonial past
Section 117B Public Interest Considerations Explained
Blog post
Date of publication
Written by
Aaron Durban-Richardson, Richmond Chambers
JUSTICE: Rule of law under grave threat in UK; human rights protections for marginalised, including migrants, is being diluted
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
New report notes immigration reform continues to be at cutting edge of UK's human rights-reducing legislation
The newly revised 2023 edition of the Best Practice Guide to Asylum and Human Rights Appeals is now available
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Update of the indispensable guide to asylum appeals by Mark Henderson, Rowena Moffatt, Alison Pickup and Monika Nollet
New practice direction issued on taking evidence from overseas in the Special Immigration Appeals Commission
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Mr Justice Jay, Chairman of the SIAC, issues new guidance on procedure to be followed when a witness is overseas
New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules amends ETA scheme for non-visa nationals, removes right of administrative review for EUSS refusals
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Changes related to EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirements; new Appendix Children introduced
NGOs say changes to ‘move-on’ period for newly recognised refugees is leading to homelessness and destitution
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Many refugees now get as little as seven days notice to move out of asylum accommodation
Immigration minister restates Government’s plans to stop ‘illegal migration’ but no new announcements in today’s statement to the Commons
Latest news
Date of publication
Summary
Robert Jenrick says plans are working, Stephen Kinnock says he's bewildered by claims of success