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In memory of Gina Clayton

Thu, 3 June 2021: Announcement of the recent passing of Gina Clayton, migrant rights practitioner, academic and campaigner.

Second edition of Symes and Jorro’s renowned Immigration Appeals and Remedies Handbook published

Tue, 1 June 2021: Updated edition of invaluable immigration law book launched, accompanied by free webinars by authors

Academic report finds legal aid system is inadequate for modern slavery cases and places an unmaintainable burden on practitioners

Wed, 26 May 2021: Report looks at access to legal advice and representation for survivors of modern slavery

In new command paper, Home Office sets out details of its planned changes to immigration system and border control over the coming years

Mon, 24 May 2021: Plans include enhancements of points-based system and greater simplification of Immigration Rules

Monitors for Brook House immigration removal centre deeply concerned by high levels of self-harm and suicidal ideation among detainees

Mon, 24 May 2021: Independent Monitoring Board releases annual report on centre at Gatwick Airport

Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford publishes helpful overview of the new points-based immigration system

Fri, 21 May 2021: New policy primer on post-Brexit system, focusing primarily on migration for work

UNHCR publishes updated guidance on working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) persons in forced displacement

Tue, 18 May 2021: Practical advice for UNHCR staff and others who work with LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers and refugees

Right to Remain updates its online Toolkit guide to the asylum and immigration system

Mon, 17 May 2021: New and improved version of the user-friendly, step-by-step guide, updated to reflect current rules, laws and policies

Queen’s Speech announces new legislation that would bring major changes to the asylum system and to judicial reviews

Tue, 11 May 2021: New Plan for Immigration legislation forthcoming and scrapping of Cart judicial review applications considered

UNHCR consultation response finds many aspects of the New Plan for Immigration do not respect fundamental principles of refugee law

Tue, 11 May 2021: UK asylum proposals would create a discriminatory two-tiered approach to asylum, UNHCR says

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Best Practice Guide to Asylum and Human Rights Appeals, 2021 Edition
The current electronic version of the BPG by Mark Henderson, Rowena Moffatt and Alison Pickup freely available on EIN

ILPA + EIN Directory of experts
The ILPA Directory of Experts on Countries of Origin on the EIN public site

The financial (minimum income) requirement for partner visas
House of Commons Library report on the minimum income threshold in the Immigration Rules, November 2017

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