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Book: The Galilee Bell: From Sanctuary to Asylum and Back – the Role of the Church

20 April 2023
A new book authored by former Deputy Chief Immigration Judge Geoffrey Care outlining the role of the church in providing sanctuary in the past and showing the link and approach to asylum in the present time.

Home Office removes requirement for second check to be carried out on asylum and human rights claims certified as clearly unfounded

17 April 2023
Immigration minister announces reform to the process for certifying claims considered to be without substance

British Red Cross details how digital exclusion negatively impacts the health and well-being of asylum seekers

17 April 2023
New report describes how asylum seekers struggle to access the internet and lack digital tools

Women for Refugee Women: All legal advice surgeries in immigration detention are now face-to-face following Home Office change

14 April 2023
Immigration minister announced all Detained Duty Advice Scheme appointments are in-person from 3 April

European Court of Human Rights continues to consider case of Iraqi asylum seeker facing removal from UK to Rwanda after fresh submission is made

12 April 2023
Applicant argues Article 3 issues remain live in case which saw interim measure granted in June 2022

United Nations human rights experts say UK is failing in its duty to protect unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

11 April 2023
Three Special Rapporteurs express concern and alarm over UK's policy of housing unaccompanied children in hotels

Home Office restarts data sharing with banks to prevent people from operating current accounts if they are disqualified due to immigration status

11 April 2023
Hostile environment measure restarted after pause of policy in 2018 due to Windrush scandal

Home Office outlines plans for using a barge off Dorset coast and a number of surplus military sites as asylum accommodation

06 April 2023
Factsheets released on Ministry of Defence sites and a vessel in Portland Port

Jesuit Refugee Service UK finds asylum seekers housed at Napier barracks still face serious problems, including a severe lack of legal advice

03 April 2023
Report details 'profoundly damaging effect' of inhumane conditions at former army barracks in Kent

One third of UK overseas aid budget now spent on asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, immigration minister announces plans to use military sites as asylum accommodation

30 March 2023
New report by independent watchdog says £3.5 billion spent in UK last year, leading to loss of efficiency and equity of UK aid

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