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Ministry of Justice consultation proposes major fee increases for immigration Tribunal cases

21 April 2016
Government proposes up to sixfold increase in fees for First-tier and Upper Tribunals, Immigration and Asylum Chamber

Supreme Court rules power to detain prior to deportation under EEA Regulations is lawful

20 April 2016
Court dismisses appeal by EEA national who contended detention pending removal was unlawful

Home Secretary announces 72-hour time limit on the detention of pregnant women

18 April 2016
Theresa May says amendment to Immigration Bill will limit detention of pregnant women for immigration purposes

Government defeated in Supreme Court over Legal Aid residence test

18 April 2016
Public Law Project appeal against the Legal Aid residence test allowed in Supreme Court

Aid agencies say UK isn't doing enough to protect vulnerable refugees and migrants

15 April 2016
Oxfam and others call on the UK to commit to resettle a fair and proportionate share of the world's most vulnerable refugees

Upper Tribunal rules past presence test unlawfully discriminates against disabled refugees

12 April 2016
Tribunal finds making disabled refugee children wait up to two years before they are eligible for DLA is unlawful

Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust announces 2016 award

11 April 2016
Award for women who are from an immigrant or refugee background and who intend to practice or teach law

The Observer: Immigration officials can intercept communications of asylum seekers

10 April 2016
Amendment to the Police Act 1997 allows use of listening devices and hacking into phones and computers

Greece begins returns of migrants under controversial EU agreement with Turkey

04 April 2016
202 people returned to Turkey as deportations begin from Greece, EU says all left voluntarily

Inspection report on the Tier 4 Curtailment Process

30 March 2016
Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines the Home Office's management of the curtailment of Tier 4 student visas

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