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Possible Brexit surge in migration among issues highlighted in latest Home Affairs Committee report

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Date of publication

27 July 2016

Summary

Latest quarterly report on the work of the Home Office Immigration Directorates published by Parliamentary committee

House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee says UK and EU are failing unaccompanied migrant children

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Date of publication

26 July 2016

Summary

Concerns raised include lack of good quality legal advice for unaccompanied migrant children in the UK

Government said to be considering new ways to limit student immigration

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Date of publication

26 July 2016

Summary

Theresa May believes further restrictions on international students could significantly help to reduce net migration

The UK's points-based system and calls for an Australian-style one

Blog post

Date of publication

25 July 2016

Written by

John Kelly, EIN

High Court rules system for allocating bail accommodation to detainees operating unlawfully

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Date of publication

22 July 2016

Summary

Test case after BiD found systemic problems and delays in provision of bail accommodation to high risk immigration detainees

Chief Inspector of Borders releases reports on 'lorry drops', country of origin information, intelligence functions

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Date of publication

21 July 2016

Summary

Report on Home Office response to migrants entering the UK concealed in a heavy goods vehicle among three published

Government launches new scheme to allow community sponsorship of refugees

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Date of publication

19 July 2016

Summary

Home Secretary says local communities will be empowered to support the most vulnerable refugees through sponsorship

Robert Goodwill named as new Minister of State for immigration

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Date of publication

16 July 2016

Summary

Scarborough and Whitby MP and farmer named as the new Minister of State for immigration in the Home Office

European Commission unveils proposals to complete reform of Common European Asylum System

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Date of publication

15 July 2016

Summary

Commission proposes the closing piece of a comprehensive reform of the EU's asylum system

SSHD v MSM (Somalia) raises important issue in relation to imputed political opinion

Blog post

Date of publication

14 July 2016

Written by

Landmark Chambers

Supreme Court hands down judgment in successful appeal against residence test

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Date of publication

13 July 2016

Summary

Public Law Project wins challenge against the legal aid residence test on the grounds that it was ultra vires

OISC CPD changes take effect, set CPD hours per year scrapped

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Date of publication

12 July 2016

Summary

New CPD scheme to reflect OISC's greater focus on outcome based regulation

Leading immigration lawyers warn proposed tribunal fee increase may be unlawful

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Date of publication

12 July 2016

Summary

Lawyers say access to justice will be priced beyond the reach of some of the most vulnerable and may breach ECHR

When is it reasonable to remove a settled child from the UK?

Blog post

Date of publication

11 July 2016

Written by

Ben Amunwa, Law mostly

British Red Cross sees 16% rise in destitution among refugees and asylum seekers

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Date of publication

11 July 2016

Summary

Numbers using Red Cross destitution services increase by almost 1,000 in first six months of 2016