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Home Secretary signs new treaty with Rwanda after Supreme Court found policy of relocating asylum seekers was unlawful

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Date of publication

06 December 2023

Summary

Government says it feels very strongly that new treaty addresses issues raised by Supreme Court

Government announces major changes to legal immigration, raising minimum skilled worker salary and income requirement for spouse visa to over £38K

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Date of publication

04 December 2023

Summary

Home Secretary sets out five-point plan that will take effect in Spring 2024 to reduce net migration

New research by Refugee Council finds Illegal Migration Act won’t reduce boat crossings but will drive asylum seekers underground out of fear

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Date of publication

04 December 2023

Summary

Briefings by Sue Lukes and Richard Williams examine impact of Illegal Migration Act on asylum seekers and those working with them

Legal Action Group publishes new Migrant Support Handbook authored by leading Garden Court Chambers and Doughty Street barristers

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Date of publication

04 December 2023

Summary

Shu Shin Luh of Doughty Street and Connor Johnston of Garden Court co-author new reference work on legal rights and support for migrants

Supreme Court dismisses appeals concerning overstaying and continuous lawful residence requirement for ILR on basis of long residence

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Date of publication

29 November 2023

Summary

“Disregarded” periods of overstaying do not count towards calculation of 10 year period in para 276B

Children’s Commissioner: Home Office data shows lack of safeguarding and care for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children housed in hotels

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Date of publication

29 November 2023

Summary

Deeply vulnerable group of children were excluded from protections in the Children Act

Academic report examines challenging and pressurised environment for UK immigration lawyers representing victims of trafficking

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Date of publication

28 November 2023

Summary

Cuts and capacity problems in legal aid sector has serious repercussions for trafficked persons’ access to justice

Latest statistics show net migration remains historically high but down from newly revised, record estimate for 2022

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Date of publication

24 November 2023

Summary

Office for National Statistics and the Home Office release the latest official figures on migration

House of Commons Library publishes updated briefing on overseas students in the UK

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Date of publication

22 November 2023

Summary

Nearly 700,000 students from overseas were enrolled in UK universities in 2021/22

ICIBI: Home Office is two-thirds of the way through backlog of 98,000 legacy asylum cases but 85,000 flow cases are not being touched

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Date of publication

21 November 2023

Summary

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration gives an update on his work to Parliament's Home Affairs Committee

Work Rights Centre says UK’s points-based immigration system increases risk of exploitation for migrant workers

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Date of publication

20 November 2023

Summary

New report finds exploitation of migrant workers is an increasing problem and threatens to become a national crisis

Supreme Court rules sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, delivering huge blow to Government’s immigration legislation

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Date of publication

15 November 2023

Summary

Court finds there is a real risk that asylum seekers sent to Rwanda would face refoulement

Bail for Immigration Detainees finds complex and inaccessible exceptional case funding for legal aid is denying people access to justice

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Date of publication

14 November 2023

Summary

New report says ECF presents hurdle after hurdle for those challenging deportation decisions

European Court of Human Rights announces changes to procedure for interim measures, clarifying use in ‘exceptional circumstances’ only

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Date of publication

14 November 2023

Summary

Changes follow criticism from UK in wake of 2022 interim measures preventing removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda

James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as new Home Secretary just days before Rwanda policy judgment

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Date of publication

13 November 2023

Summary

New Home Secretary has made relatively few contributions on subject of immigration or asylum in Commons debates