Understanding the "new migration age"
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Government announces new immigration and nationality fees
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Written ministerial statement laid in the House of Commons with new immigration fees from April 2014
Supreme Court dismisses UNHCR refugee status appeal
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Court hands down judgment in I.A. v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, dismisses the appeal
Detailed note on Judgment: Das, R v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Victory for mentally ill detainees
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Sue Willman, Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors
House of Commons Library: New report on the Immigration Bill's Committee stage
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Full text of the House of Commons Library's comprehensive new research note on the Immigration Bill's progress before the Public Bill Committee
The Immigration Bill is back in the House of Commons
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Awale Olad, Migrants' Rights Network
Public Law Project granted permission to challenge residence test for legal aid
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Judge grants PLP permission to challenge residence test, introduction of the test postponed to May 2014 at the earliest
Asylum Aid seeks a more progressive debate on asylum
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New report examines hostile media coverage of asylum and refugee issues and calls for a more optimistic and progressive discussion
No Housing Benefit for new EEA migrants from April
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Iain Duncan Smith announces that new EEA migrants claiming Jobseeker's Allowance will no longer be able to access Housing Benefit
European Court of Justice: Periods in prison do not count towards permanent residence
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Court of Justice of the European Union rules time in prison cannot be counted for acquiring permanent residence under Directive 2004/38
Chief Inspector of Prisons concerned by lack of humanity at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre
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Inspection report finds Harmondsworth is not making progress and some aspects are poorly managed
The Guardian: Home Office presenting officers set 70% target for asylum appeals
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The Guardian reports that Home Office staff set win target and receive rewards to recognise positive performances
New report urges an end to the detention of 'unreturnable' migrants
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Campaign project seeks to reduce detention and find solutions for unreturnable migrants in the EU
NAO: G4S and Serco struggle with asylum-seeker housing contracts
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National Audit Office report examines performance of contracts for the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers
Austerity measures hit the most vulnerable
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Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, Freedom from Torture Expert Blog