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New report by Amnesty UK, Refugee Council and Save the Children finds UK policy on refugee family reunion is damaging the lives of children

13 January 2020
Groups accuse the Government of deliberately pursuing policies that keep child refugees away from their families

Rights group calls for British and French governments to fully respect the rights of asylum seekers as 2019 sees large increase in Channel crossings

09 January 2020
Numbers arriving in Britain in small boats rose more than sixfold last year

House of Commons Library publishes updated briefing paper on the deportation of foreign national offenders

06 January 2020
Useful overview of the Home Secretary's powers to deport foreign criminals from the UK

The Independent: Women Against Rape finds many asylum seekers do not report rape due to Home Office culture of disbelief

02 January 2020
Only one-third of asylum seekers in study reported rape, those who do report it face "hostility, stigma and discrimination"

Confederation of British Industry finds uncertainty about the new immigration system is causing big concerns for businesses

24 December 2019
Annual survey reveals many businesses fear they will not have access to the skills they need

High Court finds fee in excess of £1,000 for children to register as British citizens is unlawful

19 December 2019
Mr Justice Jay hands down judgment in case brought by Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens with support of Amnesty International UK

Queen's Speech sets out government’s proposed legislative programme and heralds major changes for immigration

19 December 2019
Speech gives details of the government's policies and agenda for the new Brexit-dominated parliamentary session

Conservative majority means Brexit, a new “Australian-style points-based system”, and possibly a new government department for borders and immigration

16 December 2019
Government promises the "fundamental principle of the new immigration system is that the government will be in control"

Maternity Action says NHS charging exemptions for migrant women who experience violence do not work in practice

13 December 2019
Women survivors of domestic and sexual violence, trafficking, and FGM are being doubly punished by NHS charges

ECPAT UK and Missing Children Europe look at how to better protect children in migration from trafficking and exploitation

11 December 2019
New report highlights findings of project to identify gaps in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children migrating in Europe

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