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Women for Refugee Women report examines asylum-seeking women's experiences of destitution in the UK

Thu, 13 February 2020: Charity says forcing women who have sought asylum into destitution is inhumane and humiliating

Amnesty International UK expresses concern over Government's “cruel” deportation flight to Jamaica

Wed, 12 February 2020: Home Office defends removal of 'serious and dangerous' criminals amid claims of discrimination

Bail for Immigration Detainees concerned by “severe depletion” in the quality of legal advice in immigration detention

Mon, 10 February 2020: Autumn 2019 legal advice survey finds new Detention Duty Advice providers lack experience

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration calls for greater transparency over the way visa decisions are made

Fri, 7 February 2020: Inspection report published on 'onshoring' of visa processing and decision making to the UK

Detention Action launches legal action after immigration detainees left unable to contact lawyers due to mobile phone outage

Thu, 6 February 2020: charity argues Home Office has breached Detention Services policies and common law right of access to legal advice

NGOs raise immigration-related concerns as UN Human Rights Committee carries out periodic ICCPR review of the UK

Tue, 4 February 2020: Submissions include Bail for Immigration Detainees, Medical Justice, Anti-Slavery International, and Focus on Labour Exploitation

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published to introduce the Global Talent category

Thu, 30 January 2020: Fast-track visa scheme replaces Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) and aims to attract top scientists, researchers and mathematicians

Migration Advisory Committee publishes its key report considering the role of a points-based system and salary thresholds for the new immigration system

Wed, 29 January 2020: MAC recommendations include lowering the minimum salary for skilled workers to £25,600

New report by the House of Commons Library examines the UK’s refugee family reunion rules

Mon, 27 January 2020: Useful overview published as MPs vote against Dubs amendment to the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

UK’s leading business organisations set out key immigration priorities and offer to help design of new points-based system

Mon, 27 January 2020: Business and trade groups say points-based model needs to provide access to the labour and skills to support the economy

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Best Practice Guide to Asylum and Human Rights Appeals, 2020 Edition
The current electronic version of the BPG by Mark Henderson, Rowena Moffatt and Alison Pickup freely available on EIN

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