Brandon Lewis named new immigration minister in a minority government with...
Date of Publication: 13 June 2017Summary: MP for Great Yarmouth appointed Minister of State for Immigration, now to be a Cabinet post for first timeBrandon Lewis named new immigration minister in a...
View ArticleLandmark judgment by Supreme Court rules "out-of-country" appeals are unlawful
Date of Publication: 14 June 2017Summary: Court rules deportation in advance of appeal fails to strike a fair balanceLandmark judgment by Supreme Court rules "out-of-country" appeals are unlawful14...
View ArticleOn World Refugee Day, UNHCR says refugees deserve praise for resilience and...
Date of Publication: 20 June 2017Summary: Filippo Grandi calls on all people to overcome indifference or fear and embrace inclusion and welcome refugeesOn World Refugee Day, UNHCR says refugees deserve...
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New immigration bill announced in Brexit dominated Queen's Speech
Date of Publication: 21 June 2017Summary: New bill to allow the Government to end free movement for EU nationalsNew immigration bill announced in Brexit dominated Queen's Speech21 June 2017 EINThe...
View ArticleNew reports on immigration detention of children, right to family...
Date of Publication: 26 June 2017Summary: Report from European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and Council of Europe Commissioner for Human RightsNew reports on immigration detention of children,...
View ArticleGovernment publishes proposals for the rights of EU citizens after Brexit
Date of Publication: 26 June 2017Summary: Policy paper proposes creation of a new 'settled status' for EU citizens who arrive before a cut-off dateGovernment publishes proposals for the rights of EU...
View ArticleReport examines plight of children brought up in the UK who are unable to...
Date of Publication: 29 June 2017Summary: Coram Children's Legal Centre report finds lack of legal aid and quality legal representationReport examines plight of children brought up in the UK who are...
View ArticleHome Secretary announces expansion of resettlement scheme for Syrian refugees
Date of Publication: 3 July 2017Summary: Scheme will now extend to refugees of all nationalities who have fled the conflict in SyriaHome Secretary announces expansion of resettlement scheme for Syrian...
View ArticleBar Standards Board publishes new guidance on immigration and asylum legal...
Date of Publication: 4 July 2017Summary: Two new guidance documents - one for the public, one for professionalsBar Standards Board publishes new guidance on immigration and asylum legal issues04 July...
View ArticleEASO publishes 2016 annual report on asylum in the EU
Date of Publication: 7 July 2017Summary: Asylum claims in the EU in 2016 down compared to 2015, but still exceed 1 millionEASO publishes 2016 annual report on asylum in the EU07 July 2017 EINThe...
View ArticleScottish Parliament committee finds destitution is built into UK asylum process
Date of Publication: 10 July 2017Summary: Equalities and Human Rights Committee examines destitution, asylum and insecure immigration status in ScotlandScottish Parliament committee finds destitution...
View ArticleRefugee Action says Government is failing to provide necessary asylum support
Date of Publication: 11 July 2017Summary: Report finds asylum seekers wrongly denied assistance or facing long delays .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0 7px 7px 0; width:100px;...
View ArticleIndependent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration releases ten new reports
Date of Publication: 14 July 2017Summary: Country of origin information, citizenship character requirement for young persons among report topics .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0 7px 7px...
View ArticleUNHCR calls for action to improve the situation of unaccompanied refugee...
Date of Publication: 18 July 2017Summary: UNHCR, UNICEF and IRC publish roadmap for action .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0 7px 7px 0; width:100px; height:28px; text-align: center;...
View ArticleMigration Observatory: 150,000 people naturalised as British citizens in 2016
Date of Publication: 20 July 2017Summary: Updated briefing on trends in naturalisation as a British citizen, numbers up from 2015 but down from 2009-2013 peak .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0;...
View ArticleNew Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules to give effect to MM (Lebanon)
Date of Publication: 20 July 2017Summary: Immigration minister Brandon Lewis announces Statement of Changes as Parliament breaks for summer recess .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0 7px...
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House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee calls current migration...
Date of Publication: 21 July 2017Summary: Report says method used to calculate net migration is extremely poor and inaccurate .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0 7px 7px 0; width:100px;...
View ArticleJCWI: Changes to Immigration Rules on minimum income requirement are a step...
Date of Publication: 25 July 2017Summary: New rules "unnecessarily complex and place a lot of discretion in hands of Home Office staff" .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0 7px 7px 0;...
View ArticleSupreme Court: Burden of proving 'marriage of convenience' falls on Home Office
Date of Publication: 26 July 2017Summary: Judgment handed down in Sadovska and another v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] UKSC 54 .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0 7px...
View ArticleGovernment attempts to clarify post-Brexit immigration system fail to clear...
Date of Publication: 28 July 2017Summary: Immigration minister says freedom of movement ends March 2019, Home Secretary says transitional period first .mb_share .button { background:#DCE0E0; margin:0...
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