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Nationality and Borders Bill enters Parliament and attempts to make it a criminal offence to illegally enter the UK to seek asylum

Latest news

Date of publication

06 July 2021

Summary

New bill seeks to deter asylum seekers crossing the English Channel by small boat

A hostile environment risks undermining the jab

Blog post

Date of publication

05 July 2021

Written by

Nilmini Roelens

How is immigration status impacting those who want a divorce

Blog post

Date of publication

05 July 2021

Written by

Kerry Smith, K J Smith Solicitors

Refugee Council documents steep rise in number of asylum applicants waiting for an initial decision

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Date of publication

05 July 2021

Summary

FOI data reveals over 33,000 asylum seekers were waiting over a year for a decision in 2020

Important new ruling on access to British Passports for those subject to nationality deprivation proceedings

Blog post

Date of publication

02 July 2021

Written by

Garden Court Chambers

New strategy report calls for more investment and funding to support the supply of immigration advice in London

Latest news

Date of publication

01 July 2021

Summary

Poor access to immigration advice has widespread impact on people's lives, and funders can't afford to ignore it

Is the commercial truck driver shortage being fuelled by overseas restrictions?

Blog post

Date of publication

29 June 2021

Written by

Emma Tyrer

Concern and scepticism after The Times reports the UK plans to join Denmark in legislating to send asylum seekers abroad for processing

Latest news

Date of publication

28 June 2021

Summary

Government accused of 'talking up tough headlines' in response to small boat Channel crossings

The Graduate route: pros and cons

Blog post

Date of publication

28 June 2021

Written by

Shara Pledger, Latitude Law

National AIDS Trust: Hostile environment has profound impact on health and wellbeing of migrants living with HIV in the UK

Latest news

Date of publication

28 June 2021

Summary

Confusion about charges and fears over data sharing are deterring migrants from accessing HIV treatment and care

Government says EU citizens who fail to submit application to EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June deadline will be given 28-day notice to apply

Latest news

Date of publication

24 June 2021

Summary

Immigration minister Kevin Foster sets out details of what will happen to those who miss the deadline

Recruitment and retention crisis contributes to overwhelming gap between supply and demand for immigration legal advice in London

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Date of publication

22 June 2021

Summary

Important new report authored by Jo Wilding for the Justice Together Initiative examines legal advice capacity in the capital

Limited leave to remain does not knock out a Zambrano claim

Blog post

Date of publication

21 June 2021

Written by

Asad Ali Khan

Academic article identifies hostile environment as a barrier to mental healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK

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Date of publication

21 June 2021

Summary

Authors say their study provides justification for a call to relax hostile environment policies

Reports warn that thousands of EU citizens will be left without legal immigration status when EU Settlement Scheme ends this month

Latest news

Date of publication

16 June 2021

Summary

New reports by UK in a Changing Europe and the EU Rights and Brexit Hub at the University of York on looming problems