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House of Lords Library sets out Government’s immigration and asylum policy commitments ahead of King’s Speech
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Border Security Bill expected in Wednesday's King's Speech, with new powers to enable authorities to treat people smugglers like terrorists
UNHCR issues important recommendations on asylum and refugees for UK’s new Labour government
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UN refugee agency calls on Government to repeal Illegal Migration Act and restore access to a fairer and more efficient asylum system
SMF report explores problems caused by UK’s rapid rise in international student numbers
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Social Market Foundation highlights 'overexpansion and overreliance' following 2019 student visa reforms
Demystifying the English language requirement for UK visas
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Anna Sullivan, Latitude Law
HMI Prisons says ‘shocking’ conditions at Harmondsworth immigration removal centre are worst ever witnessed
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Prisons watchdog publishes highly critical inspection report following visit to detention centre at Heathrow
Border Security Command launched to tackle Channel crossings, but academics question chances of success
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Home Office says new Command is step change in how Britain tackles organised immigration crime
Policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is ‘dead and buried’, Prime Minister confirms
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Keir Starmer says he is not prepared to continue with the Rwanda scheme, calling it a gimmick that does not work
Abandoning Rwanda plan and lowering net migration expected to be among Labour’s immigration policies
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A round-up of what Labour said about its asylum and immigration policies ahead of election victory
Academic researchers say UK asylum system is actively dangerous for queer people seeking sanctuary
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Report by University of Birmingham's Queer SEREDA project finds heterosexist, homophobic asylum system violently abandons queer people
Report finds a majority of LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers in Northern Ireland face homophobic abuse in asylum accommodation
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Survey by Law Centre NI and Rainbow Refugees NI reveals high levels of homophobic bullying, harassment and violence
What is a ‘New Matter’ in an Immigration Appeal?
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Isabella Reynard, Richmond Chambers
Hundreds of asylum seekers continue to suffer harm due to being housed at former military base in Wethersfield, Essex
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Helen Bamber Foundation and Humans for Rights Network publish follow-up to December 2023 report and find little has changed
Refugee Council sets out scale of asylum challenges that await next government and calls for “rescue and reform” of the system
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Asylum backlog of 118,329 people as of 31 March 2024 is just one of the problems the new government will inherit
Nationality and Borders Act has ‘significant negative impacts’ on protection and wellbeing of modern slavery victims
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British Institute of International and Comparative Law publishes comprehensive assessment of changes to modern slavery after Act's Part 5 entered into force