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ECPAT publishes comprehensive overview of child trafficking in the UK

Mon, 19 October 2020: Report finds Government is failing in its treatment of child victims of trafficking in a hostile immigration system

Notice for EIN members: New 35-page training document with tips and guidance to help you more effectively search EIN and create bundles

Fri, 16 October 2020: Download our handy new training guide to better understand and use EIN

Doctors of the World UK highlights impact of NHS patient charging policy on vulnerable migrants

Thu, 15 October 2020: Medical charity says HNS charging is a threat to patient and public health

New report by the City of London Corporation and Ernst & Young on ‘building an immigration system for the future of work’

Mon, 12 October 2020: Report sets out how new points-based system can support UK's recovery from COVID-19 and long-term competitiveness

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration looks at Home Office handling of family reunion applications

Thu, 8 October 2020: Inspection report welcomes move of decision-making to Sheffield, but concerned by failure to justify policies with evidence

Home Secretary says forthcoming legislation will see biggest overhaul of “broken” asylum system in decades

Mon, 5 October 2020: Conference speech promises 'firm but fair' new system to stop abuse by those who come to UK illegally

Refugee Council launches new telephone support line for refugees and asylum seekers experiencing hardship during coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 1 October 2020: New Infoline set up due to major surge in demand for Refugee Council's support services

Migration Advisory Committee publishes lengthy review of the shortage occupation list ahead of the new points-based immigration system

Tue, 29 September 2020: 649-page report recommends around 70 additional occupations for inclusion on the shortage list

NRPF Network launches new website with information about the rights and entitlements of people with no recourse to public funds

Tue, 29 September 2020: Resources and tools for anyone advising a person who has no recourse to public funds about support options

University of Warwick academic paper finds migrants are highly represented among top 1% of UK incomes

Wed, 23 September 2020: Migrants found to make up more than a quarter of UK's top earners

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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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