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Updated Commons Library briefing on Home Secretary’s powers to deprive a person of British citizenship and withdraw passports

13 January 2025
Briefing looks at how the powers have changed over time and how their use has increased

Government announces new sanctions regime to combat organised immigration crime and reduce small boat crossings

10 January 2025
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will develop legislation for sanctions regime, and is working to deliver more returns arrangements

Minister unable to confirm timeline for resumption of Syrian asylum decisions

08 January 2025
Angela Eagle says Government will provide an update to Parliament 'as soon as possible'

Study finds substandard and unsafe asylum accommodation puts mothers and babies at risk

07 January 2025
Dispersal asylum accommodation in Glasgow negatively impacts health, wellbeing, and safety of mothers and babies

FLEX report exposes systemic barriers preventing asylum seekers from accessing work in the UK

06 January 2025
Focus on Labour Exploitation finds path for asylum seekers to access work in the UK is narrow and obstructed

Refugee Council calls for more safe routes to the UK as Channel deaths reach record high

03 January 2025
At least 69 people died crossing the Channel in 2024, more than the 59 total deaths between 2019 and 2023

House of Commons Library releases updated briefing on UK’s immigration schemes for Afghans

02 January 2025
Helpful overview with latest details of progress and obstacles in Afghan resettlement to the UK

Home Secretary outlines next steps in immigration reform in evidence before the Home Affairs Committee

31 December 2024
Forthcoming White Paper will detail how the Government will reduce immigration and tackle skills shortages

Judge Plimmer provides helpful clarification on compliance with new Practice Direction for the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

20 December 2024
Letter by President of the First-tier Tribunal addresses concerns over the Direction's provisions on medical reports

Public Law Project: Remote immigration legal aid providers create ‘mirage’ of capacity in the South West

19 December 2024
New research presents a small-scale snapshot of the depth of the legal aid crisis in south-west England

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