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JRS UK report finds dehumanising effects of immigration detention cause life-long pain and trauma

Sun, 19 July 2020: Report calls on government to end detention for the purpose of immigration control

New Home Office policy paper sets out further details of the forthcoming points-based immigration system

Mon, 13 July 2020: Comprehensive 130-page document covering the main economic migration routes of the post-Brexit system

Covid-19 and immigration appeals: updated guide for unrepresented appellants

Fri, 10 July 2020: 1MCB Chambers have updated their guide on immigration appeals procedures for unrepresented appellants

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines Home Office's handling of complaints

Thu, 9 July 2020: David Bolt's latest report identifies a number of performance issues with complaints handling

New reports by refugee support organisations and the National Audit Office examine changes to the asylum accommodation and support system

Mon, 6 July 2020: Problems highlighted following replacement of COMPASS contracts in September 2019

Foreign Secretary announces new immigration route after China imposes national security law on Hong Kong

Thu, 2 July 2020: British Nationals (Overseas) to have 5 years limited leave to remain and path to full citizenship

Citizens Advice: Immigration rules stop people getting support during coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 29 June 2020: Report reveals almost 1.4 million people have no recourse to public funds

Updated guidance: Covid-19 and the immigration tribunals: a working guide for representatives

Thu, 25 June 2020: 1MCB Chambers have updated their April 2020 guide for representatives dealing with the unprecedented changes to the procedures in immigration tribunals during Covid-19.

Home Secretary says there are “serious and significant” lessons for the Home Office to learn as she accepts Wendy Williams’ Windrush recommendations in full

Wed, 24 June 2020: Priti Patel commits to ensuring Home Office delivers for each part of the community it serves

Maya Goodfellow and Colin Yeo among contributors calling for reform of the immigration system in Runnymede Trust’s new collection of essays

Wed, 24 June 2020: Wide-ranging report says UK’s immigration, asylum and citizenship policies are not working

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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

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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