Home Office comes under fire as allegations of institutional racism surface
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Detention Action writes to Legal Aid Agency with serious concerns over the quality of legal advice available to immigration detainees
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Charity says 2018 changes have led to inadequate legal advice from inexperienced solicitors
Jesuit Refugee Service UK publishes report examining the impact of destitution and detention on asylum seekers
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Catholic charity finds the asylum system can dehumanise, erode and deny human dignity
Stranded Sri Lankan father wins on Article 8 in Court of Appeal
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Work and Pensions Committee criticises Government's "shameful" approach to 28-day move on period for new refugees
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Committee says the 28 day period isn’t long enough to access desperately needed support
How divorce can impact your immigration status
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Kerry Smith
Law Society and ILPA back MPs' call for an urgent investigation into the Home Office's partnership with Sopra Steria
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New visa service criticised for lack of free appointments, “extortionate” fees and long travel distances
Refugee Action says Government must invest more in English lessons for refugees and asylum seekers
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Report finds majority of refugees feel they don't receive sufficient English lessons
UNHCR and Refugee Council welcome new UK scheme to resettle thousands of refugees from 2020
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Sajid Javid says UK will aim to resettle 5,000 refugees in first year of scheme in 2020
UN Special Rapporteur on racism says UK must urgently abandon 'hostile environment' immigration strategy
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Report warns Government policies violate international human rights law and undermine racial equality
Important new research by Jo Wilding finds market failure in immigration and asylum legal aid
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Report identifies multiple problems in both availability and quality of services
Tribunal Procedural Committee decides fast-tracked immigration appeals should not be reintroduced
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Outcome of consultation rejects replacement fast-track system for those in detention
'Refuse first, review after'
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Samir Pasha and Naga Kandiah
Home Office releases independent review into response to the mandating of DNA evidence for immigration purposes
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Darra Singh's review finds response could have been more effective, and notes complexity of immigration law
New BBC2 documentary series focuses on immigration law and immigration lawyers
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Series follows immigrants, from entrepreneurs to asylum seekers, applying to stay in the UK