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British Red Cross finds a simple extension of the 28-day move-on period would greatly help new refugees and save millions of pounds a year

18 February 2020
New research by the LSE estimates extension to 56 days could benefit the economy by up to £7 million pounds

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

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

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

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

07 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

06 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

04 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

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

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

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

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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