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Office for National Statistics publishes latest migration statistics after announcing they should now be considered 'experimental'

Thu, 22 August 2019: EU immigration continues to fall and is at its lowest level since 2013, but ONS says new data shows error in previous estimates

The Independent investigates Home Office's outsourcing of visa applications to Dubai-based multinational VFG Global

Mon, 19 August 2019: Concerns raised over Home Office benefiting financially from VFS' sales of premium services

New House of Commons Library briefing examines how adults can become British citizens by naturalisation

Sun, 18 August 2019: Useful new report considers the current requirements for naturalisation under the British Nationality Act 1981

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons criticises use of restraint and finds privacy and dignity lacking on deportation flight to Nigeria and Ghana

Thu, 15 August 2019: Inspection report raises concerns over unnecessary and unacceptable use of restraint

The Times: Home Office made profits of £500 million from immigration and citizenship fees last year

Mon, 12 August 2019: Analysis shows surplus made from fees for residency and citizenship increased by 91 per cent since 2014

Downing Street announces plans for new fast-track visa route for scientists

Fri, 9 August 2019: Plans to attract "brightest and best" could see cap on Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visas abolished

Government criticised for rejecting Commons committee's recommendation for a 28-day limit on immigration detention

Tue, 6 August 2019: Home Office says a limit would severely constrain its ability to maintain effective immigration control

Notice for members: New EIN website scheduled for launch on Friday, 9 August

Sun, 4 August 2019: Some downtime expected this weekend from Friday evening as we update our website

Comprehensive new academic report investigates all aspects of immigration judicial reviews

Wed, 31 July 2019: 176-page empirical report authored by Professor Robert Thomas and Dr Joe Tomlinson

Two new reports find victims of trafficking in the UK are not being adequately supported and face detention

Tue, 30 July 2019: British Red Cross report on lack of victim support, Labour Exploitation Advisory Group report on detention of victims

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The financial (minimum income) requirement for partner visas
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