Asylum seekers are left destitute and homeless due to a lack of legal aid
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Court of Appeal unveils new "short form" judgment
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Judges encouraged to stop unnecessarily long judgments and replace them with more concise rulings
EU states must issue entry visas on humanitarian grounds if refusal risks torture
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European Court of Justice opinion by Advocate General Mengozzi finds in favour of asylum seekers
Independent Chief Inspector says Border Force failing to identify victims of modern slavery
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Inspection report finds number of potential victims of modern slavery identified is low
British Red Cross reports rise in destitute asylum seekers and refugees in 2016
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Charity sees a 10 per cent increase in numbers helped by its destitution services across the UK
Government sets out further details on coming immigration policy in Brexit white paper
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White paper suggests that new immigration rules covering EU nationals will be phased in
Home Affairs Committee criticises state of accommodation for asylum seekers
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Reports brands some asylum accommodation provided by Government contractors as a "disgrace"
Migration Advisory Committee releases reports on assessing labour shortages and teacher shortages
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'Assessing labour market shortages, a methodology update' and 'Partial review of teacher shortages' published by MAC
The Guardian reports NHS data of potential immigration offenders shared with Home Office
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Details of more than 8,000 patients requested in the first eleven months of 2016 in order to locate potential offenders
Public Law Project: Home Office visit to Eritrea sought to reduce recognition rate for refugees
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Public Law Project obtains documents from visit by British officials to Eritrea in December 2014
High Court finds 2005 fast track procedure rules operated unlawfully for almost a decade
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Justice Ouseley finds appeals under 2005 fast track procedure rules were too fast to be fair
Prime Minister says Brexit must ensure UK can control immigration from EU
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Theresa May outlines plan for Brexit, says Britain cannot possibly remain within the single market
Home Office publishes review of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
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Latest triennial review concludes that there is still a need for the OISC and the OISC is a satisfactory regulator
"Duress and manipulation" used to expel foreign students accused of cheating in language tests
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Centre for Mental Health finds confusion about legal procedures adds to distress of those in immigration detention
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Report analyses mental health challenges faced by detainees in immigration removal centres in England