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Conservative manifesto pledges new immigration cap to reduce record net migration levels and promises ‘regular rhythm’ of flights to Rwanda

11 June 2024
Manifesto says immigration is too high and public need confidence it will come down significantly

Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges to scrap Illegal Migration Act and Rwanda scheme and introduce more safe routes for asylum seekers to reach the UK

10 June 2024
Lib Dems say immigration system is broken and call for fair, effective system that treats everyone with dignity and respect

Failure to provide migrants on ‘3C leave’ with documentary proof of immigration status is unlawful, High Court rules

09 June 2024
Landmark judgment finds Home Secretary's decision not to provide documentary proof was irrational, unreasonable and caused real hardship to thousands

Senior President of Tribunals issues new practice direction on the giving of written reasons for decisions in the First-tier Tribunal

04 June 2024
Sir Keith Lindblom directs that reasons be adequate, clear, appropriately concise, and focused upon the principal issues

UN rights experts express deep concern over the deception and exploitation of migrant workers in the UK

03 June 2024
Migrant workers illegally charged thousands of pounds to secure employment, with some arriving in the UK to find no work is available

New report details profound and harmful impact of the age assessment process on child asylum seekers

03 June 2024
Helen Bamber Foundation and Young Roots highlight intimidating, hostile and threatening environment of age disputes

Medical charities say asylum seekers held in legal limbo at Wethersfield are experiencing mental health crisis

03 June 2024
Doctors of the World and Médecins Sans Frontières call for site in Essex to be closed as a matter of urgency

IPPR and GMIAU set out challenges of 10-year route to settlement in practical resource for local authorities

03 June 2024
New joint report by the Institute for Public Policy Research and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit

Public Accounts Committee finds Government does not have credible plan for implementing Rwanda migration partnership

30 May 2024
Parliamentary committee left with little confidence in the Home Office’s ability to implement Rwanda policy

Independent Monitoring Board sets out widespread concerns over safety of immigration removal centres in new annual report

29 May 2024
Voluntary body says processes to prevent vulnerable migrants from being detained are ineffective

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