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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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’
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Follow up to March 2022 judgment considers Secretary of State's conduct
Lunar House 40 Years On
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Gary McIndoe
HMI Prisons: Immigration detainees held in prisons struggle to obtain legal representation, contributing to ‘inexcusable’ prolonged detention
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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
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Nonhlanhla Dube via The Conversation
Legatum Institute report says UK needs a refugee policy that is principled, pragmatic and effective
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Baroness Stroud, Prof. Alexander Betts and Enver Solomon call for a new approach to asylum
For the rights of the living, for the dignity of the dead – Time to end the plight of missing migrants in Europe
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Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe
Annual report of the Senior President of Tribunals shows recovery of case numbers in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber as Covid-19 restrictions ease
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Rt Hon Sir Keith Lindblom publishes his second annual report covering the year in the tribunals
Report highlights harm caused to trafficking survivors by detention and a system prioritising immigration control over welfare of victims
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Helen Bamber Foundation says it sees cases every day where people are treated as criminals rather than victims