Abysmal asylum support rates are hampering torture survivors' recovery from trauma
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Nick Clegg delivers major speech on immigration
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Full text of Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg's speech on immigration
Refugee Studies Centre examines how the court process contributes to a 'culture of disbelief' in the UK asylum system
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Report looks at how factors such as the performance of judge and representatives and the presentation of evidence contribute to a 'culture of disbelief'
Cameron reaffirms Government's tough stance on immigration
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Writing in the Telegraph, David Cameron announces further measures to curb immigration including EU benefits restrictions
Red Cross: Azure payment card does not allow refused asylum seekers to meet basic needs
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New report finds Azure cashless system creates unnecessary suffering for asylum seekers who are already in desperate situations
Locked up and shipped out: Fast track asylum
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Migration Observatory briefing examines asylum applications to the UK from 1987 to 2013
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New briefing sets out key facts and figures relating to the number of asylum seekers applying to stay in the UK
National Audit Office concerned by backlogs and IT systems at Home Office immigration directorates
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New NAO report examines performance of directorates that replaced the former UK Border Agency in March 2013
Minimum income rules for immigrants do not breach human rights – Appeal Court
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Updated House of Commons Library report on the financial (minimum income) requirement for partner visas
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Following High Court judgment allowing Secretary of State's appeal against MM, House of Commons Library updates report on financial requirements for spouse/partner visas
Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration releases three reports on asylum
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New reports examine the Home Office's asylum team in Cardiff, the asylum support system and the non-suspensive appeals process for ‘clearly unfounded’ claims
Divisional Court rules legal aid residence test is unlawful, discriminatory and impossible to justify
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A specially convened three-judge Divisional Court has today ruled that the legal aid residence test is unlawful
Department of Health: Migrants to be charged 150% of the cost of NHS treatment
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Department of Health says non-EEA visitors will be charged for their NHS care plus an extra 50 per cent under a new scheme to begin in spring 2015
Secretary of State's appeal against MM on minimum income requirement for partner visas allowed
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Judgment in appeal against MM, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1900 (Admin) handed down today
New Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules announced
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Changes will implement restrictions on ability of Tier 4 (Student) and Tier 1 (Post Study Work) migrants to make in-country applications for extension as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)