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Asylum Aid: Government confirms it will repeal Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024

29 January 2025
Act to be repealed in the current parliamentary session, and all associated policy guidance to be withdrawn

‘Sole responsibility’ rule discriminates against migrant single mothers in the care sector

27 January 2025
Thousands of single mothers who came to the UK before 11 March 2024 denied visas for their children

Migration Advisory Committee to publish family visa review in the summer after record number of consultation responses

23 January 2025
More than 2000 people respond to MAC's call for evidence as it reviews impact of raising minimum income requirement to £38,700

New briefing finds stateless people in the UK face prolonged ‘legal limbo’

23 January 2025
Asylum Aid and other organisations say overall situation for stateless people is "cruel and destructive"

Home Office to automate conversion of EUSS pre-settled status to settled status

20 January 2025
Process of acquiring settled status to be more streamlined and straightforward for holders of pre-settled status

New research highlights challenges of asylum accommodation in the UK

20 January 2025
Report for the Welcoming Mayors Project calls for systemic changes to the UK asylum system to make it more humane

Home Office announces plans to increase immigration fees, including worker sponsorship, naturalisation, and ETAs

16 January 2025
Home Office to hike maximum fee on a range of immigration and nationality products and services

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner rebrands as the Immigration Advice Authority

16 January 2025
Today's strategic rebrand signifies the organisation's enhanced capabilities and expertise

Study highlights complex racial trauma caused by Windrush scandal and hostile immigration policies

15 January 2025
Survivors say their sense of self was shattered when the country they considered home rejected their presence

Financial (minimum income) requirement for UK partner/spouse visas explained in updated House of Commons Library report

14 January 2025
Concise and factual research briefing updated ahead of Westminster Hall debate on 20 January

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