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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines Home Office's handling of complaints

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Date of publication

09 July 2020

Summary

David Bolt's latest report identifies a number of performance issues with complaints handling

New reports by refugee support organisations and the National Audit Office examine changes to the asylum accommodation and support system

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Date of publication

06 July 2020

Summary

Problems highlighted following replacement of COMPASS contracts in September 2019

A call to practitioners: Take the JCWI survey on the impact of the Minimum Income Requirement

Blog post

Date of publication

02 July 2020

Written by

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)

Foreign Secretary announces new immigration route after China imposes national security law on Hong Kong

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Date of publication

02 July 2020

Summary

British Nationals (Overseas) to have 5 years limited leave to remain and path to full citizenship

Citizens Advice: Immigration rules stop people getting support during coronavirus pandemic

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Date of publication

29 June 2020

Summary

Report reveals almost 1.4 million people have no recourse to public funds

Updated guidance: Covid-19 and the immigration tribunals: a working guide for representatives

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Date of publication

25 June 2020

Summary

1MCB Chambers have updated their April 2020 guide for representatives dealing with the unprecedented changes to the procedures in immigration tribunals during Covid-19.

Home Secretary says there are “serious and significant” lessons for the Home Office to learn as she accepts Wendy Williams’ Windrush recommendations in full

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Date of publication

24 June 2020

Summary

Priti Patel commits to ensuring Home Office delivers for each part of the community it serves

Maya Goodfellow and Colin Yeo among contributors calling for reform of the immigration system in Runnymede Trust’s new collection of essays

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Date of publication

24 June 2020

Summary

Wide-ranging report says UK’s immigration, asylum and citizenship policies are not working

Young Legal Aid Lawyers finds victims of trafficking are denied justice due to market failure in the immigration and asylum legal aid sector

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Date of publication

22 June 2020

Summary

Report says victims of trafficking are incurring debt and returning to exploitation in order to pay for legal representation

National Audit Office report looks at the work of the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement directorate

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Date of publication

19 June 2020

Summary

NAO: No estimate of irregular population and no specific evidence that hostile environment works

When does a crime cause "serious harm"? Court of Appeal considers the application of Article 8 to foreign national offenders

Blog post

Date of publication

18 June 2020

Written by

Michael Spencer, UK Human Rights Blog

Freedom from Torture says Home Office’s ‘culture of disbelief’ permeates asylum interviews and is failing survivors of torture

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Date of publication

17 June 2020

Summary

Report examines experiences of torture survivors at the interview stage and finds asylum system plagued by prejudgement

Home Affairs Committee examines Home Office's handing of visas and immigration during Covid-19 pandemic

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Date of publication

16 June 2020

Summary

New report calls for 'no recourse to public funds' to be temporarily lifted

COVID-19: No clear plan on BAME vulnerabilities

Blog post

Date of publication

11 June 2020

Written by

Raoul Walawalker, Immigration Advice Service

First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) issues new practice statement on arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Date of publication

11 June 2020

Summary

Mr Michael Clements releases Presidential Practice Statement No 2 of 2020