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Corbyn says Labour is not wedded to freedom of movement as a point of principle

11 January 2017
Opposition leader lays out position on freedom of movement and immigration in major speech on Brexit

Notice: New address and telephone number for EIN

09 January 2017
EIN has moved office and we have a new address and telephone number as from today

All Party Parliamentary Group releases report looking at social integration of migrants

05 January 2017
APPG says government must develop a comprehensive and proactive national strategy for integration of immigrants

2016 was deadliest ever year for migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean

03 January 2017
Over 5,000 people died in the Mediterranean Sea attempting to make the crossing to Europe last year

Former Calais child asylum seekers set to launch legal action against Home Office

29 December 2016
Court set to hear argument Home Secretary neglected her commitment under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016

Ombudsman upholds more complaints against Home Office than any other government department

21 December 2016
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman upheld 75% of complaints about the Home Office in 2015-16

Pro bono charity records 45% increase in enquiries relating to asylum and immigration law

20 December 2016
New report by LawWorks, the solicitors' national pro bono charity, finds a growing demand for free legal advice

Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines Home Office's tackling of sham marriages

16 December 2016
New inspection report finds initial implementation of the Immigration Act 2014's provisions for tackling sham marriage was problematic

Supreme Court finds no extension for LTR applications not made validly in accordance with the rules

14 December 2016
Court hands down judgment in R (on the application of Mirza/Iqbal/Ehsan) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2016] UKSC 63

BID finds nearly half of immigration detainees have no legal representation

12 December 2016
Bail for Immigration Detainees says it is completely unacceptable for anybody held in detention not to have access to legal advice

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