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New statement of changes to Immigration Rules introduces Temporary Permission to Stay for victims of trafficking and includes changes to Afghan and Ukraine schemes

18 October 2022
Numerous changes made to the Rules, taking effect at various dates from today onwards

House of Lords committee says use of a memorandum of understanding for agreement to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unacceptable

18 October 2022
International Agreements Committee publishes report of its inquiry into UK's migration partnership with Rwanda

Hundreds of asylum seekers eligible for compensation as High Court rules Home Office seizure of mobile phones in 2020 was a ‘failure of governance’

18 October 2022
Follow up to March 2022 judgment considers Secretary of State's conduct

HMI Prisons: Immigration detainees held in prisons struggle to obtain legal representation, contributing to ‘inexcusable’ prolonged detention

14 October 2022
Detainees in prison lack legal safeguards, face delays and inadequate case progression

Legatum Institute report says UK needs a refugee policy that is principled, pragmatic and effective

12 October 2022
Baroness Stroud, Prof. Alexander Betts and Enver Solomon call for a new approach to asylum

Annual report of the Senior President of Tribunals shows recovery of case numbers in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber as Covid-19 restrictions ease

07 October 2022
Rt Hon Sir Keith Lindblom publishes his second annual report covering the year in the tribunals

Report highlights harm caused to trafficking survivors by detention and a system prioritising immigration control over welfare of victims

05 October 2022
Helen Bamber Foundation says it sees cases every day where people are treated as criminals rather than victims

Home Secretary says no quick fixes to stop Channel boats, but will look to bring forward legislation to make clear only way to UK is through legal routes

04 October 2022
Suella Braverman delivers first speech as Home Secretary to Tory conference

New reports by Refugee Council and GMIAU detail widespread problems with incorrect age assessments for young asylum seekers

03 October 2022
Refugee Council finds 94% of Home Office decisions were incorrect in its concluded age-disputed cases in 2021

RAMFEL: Hostile environment immigration policy remains in place for tens of thousands of migrants lawfully resident in the UK on 3C leave

03 October 2022
New research finds people are being wrongly denied access to employment and benefits

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