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Latest report by Independent Chief Inspector looks at Home Office collaborative working with other government departments

Mon, 4 February 2019: David Bolt concerned by lack of overarching strategy for collaborations

Government outlines its plans for EU immigration in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit

Tue, 29 January 2019: Visas would be required for stays of 3 months or more from 30 March

Leaked document reveals Home Office concerns over asylum delays, while legal challenge over child delays set to go ahead

Mon, 28 January 2019: BBC says Home Office worried about "unacceptably high" asylum backlog

British Future warns of potential problems with the EU Settlement Scheme as Home Office finds second test phase was a success

Thu, 24 January 2019: Think-tank says Government should make sure the scheme works as well as possible from the start

Law Commission launches consultation on simplifying the Immigration Rules

Mon, 21 January 2019: Consultation to run until 26 April 2019 and aims to make Rules clear and comprehensible

Permission granted for judicial review against 2018 Data Protection Act's immigration exemption

Mon, 21 January 2019: Mr Justice Ouseley says legal challenge by Open Rights Group and the3million will go ahead

Government to grant appeal rights for EEA extended family members refused a residence card

Mon, 14 January 2019: Garden Court Chambers says Secretary of State today invited claimant in test case to withdraw judicial review

Report finds trafficked and unaccompanied children remain at high risk of going missing

Mon, 14 January 2019: ECPAT UK and Missing People update earlier 2016 report following new data from FOI requests

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines the Home Office's approach to vulnerable adults

Fri, 11 January 2019: David Bolt's latest report focuses on how frontline staff identify and support vulnerable migrants

Home Office announces new contracts for providing accommodation to asylum seekers

Wed, 9 January 2019: New 10-year AASC contracts commence in September 2019 and replace COMPASS

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