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Urgent immigration reform needed to protect migrant workers in the care sector, Work Rights Centre says

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Date of publication

14 November 2024

Summary

New report details acute pressures facing migrant care and explains why Health and Care Worker visa makes matters worse

Helpful guide published to accompany new Practice Direction of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

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Date of publication

12 November 2024

Summary

Guide intended to help lawyers, parties, judges and all other users in the IAC to understand the process involved in appeals

Jo Wilding continues to chronicle growing deficit in immigration and asylum legal aid, calls for a ‘demarketised’ system

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Date of publication

12 November 2024

Summary

Former Garden Court barrister finds 57% of asylum applicants in England and Wales are now unable to secure legal aid representation

New report concludes UK asylum system deepens trauma for women survivors of sexual violence and abuse

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Date of publication

08 November 2024

Summary

Rape Crisis England & Wales and Imkaan highlight how women do not feel safe when seeking asylum

Paddington gets a British passport – but the Home Office treats real refugees very differently

Blog post

Date of publication

06 November 2024

Written by

Katie Tonkiss, Aston University, via The Conversation

Afghan Pro Bono Initiative finds UK’s resettlement schemes still plagued by delays and inconsistent decision-making

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Date of publication

05 November 2024

Summary

New report provides detailed overview of developments in immigration routes and resettlement schemes for Afghan refugees

Notice for EIN members: Changes to bundle functionality in response to new Tribunal requirements

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Date of publication

04 November 2024

Summary

Information on new features and functions to help our members meet the new bundle rules

Significant changes in new First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) practice direction

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Date of publication

01 November 2024

Summary

Bundle page limits introduced for appeal skeleton arguments, expert reports, and background country information

Small Boats, Border Incredulity, and the Hostile Environment in Britain, 1967–1978

Blog post

Date of publication

31 October 2024

Written by

Rob Waters, Queen Mary University of London. Originally published in History Workshop Journal

New NAO overview shows Home Office total spending on asylum and migration for 2023-24

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Date of publication

30 October 2024

Summary

£4.7 billion spent on asylum support in 2023-24, representing less than 0.5% of all government spending

Immigration inspector highlights numerous concerns over use of contingency asylum accommodation

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Date of publication

29 October 2024

Summary

Inspection finds poor quality data collection, insufficient stakeholder engagement, and limited communication with asylum seekers

Council of Europe anti-racism body calls on UK to extend 28-day move-on period for new refugees as a priority

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Date of publication

25 October 2024

Summary

European Commission against Racism and Intolerance publishes monitoring report, makes move-on extension a priority recommendation

Home Secretary announces new Windrush Commissioner and re-establishment of Home Office’s Windrush Unit

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Date of publication

24 October 2024

Summary

Yvette Cooper says new government initiatives to deliver Windrush justice must drive enduring change that matters

Government confirms changes to move-on period for newly recognised refugees amid transition to eVisas

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Date of publication

23 October 2024

Summary

New refugees will get UKVI account and eVisa within 14 days of a positive decision

Updated Commons Library briefing explains immigration and nationality requirements for serving in UK armed forces

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Date of publication

23 October 2024

Summary

Helpful overview of who can serve in the armed forces and how non-British citizens can apply for permanent residency in UK