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ECJ: EU law precludes legislation which treats third-country, long-term residents differently with regard to housing benefit

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Date of publication

24 April 2012

Summary

Press release following the ruling in Kamberaj v IPES (Italy) on the rights of third-country nationals to housing benefits in the EU

Still Human Still Here publish commentary on Jamaica OGN

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Date of publication

20 April 2012

Summary

The commentary identifies the main inconsistencies and omissions in the latest Home Office Operational Guidance Note for Jamaica

Commission publishes research on European Court of Human Rights judgments relating to UK government

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Date of publication

19 April 2012

Summary

Equality and Human Rights Commission research report shows that just a tiny minority of European Court of Human Rights rulings are against the UK government and only three per cent…

Justice Secretary opening remarks to Brighton conference

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Date of publication

19 April 2012

Summary

Kenneth Clarke's opening remarks to the Brighton conference on the European Court of Human Rights

Human Rights Watch: Council of Europe should shelve risky Court reforms

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Date of publication

17 April 2012

Summary

Human Rights Watch calls on Council of Europe member states to reject proposed UK changes to the European Court of Human Rights

Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust announce 2012 award details

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Date of publication

16 April 2012

Summary

The trust set up in memory of the young barrister Inderpal Rahal offers up to two awards of £2,000 each. The closing date for this year is 25th May.

MPs call on Home Office to take direct responsibility for Borders 'Agency'

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Date of publication

11 April 2012

Summary

Home Affairs Committee releases new report on the UK Border Agency and finds concerns with foreign prisoners, asylum legacy cases and other issues

EU Member States may impose criminal penalties for aiding illegal immigration when visas fraudulently obtained

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Date of publication

10 April 2012

Summary

European Court of Justice press release following ruling in Vo (Case C-83/12) on fraudulent visas

Annual Tier 2 limit announcement

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Date of publication

04 April 2012

Summary

Rules have been laid in Parliament confirming changes to Tier 2 of the Points Based System

Tier 1 (Post Study Work) applications will not be accepted after 5 April 2012

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Date of publication

03 April 2012

Summary

On 6 April 2012 the Tier 1 (Post-study work) route will close. If you wish to apply for permission to stay in the UK under Tier 1 (Post-study work), your application must be submitted…

Support for victims of domestic violence extended

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Date of publication

02 April 2012

Summary

Help for migrants forced to flee their relationships as a result of domestic violence is being made permanently available from 1st April 2012.

New versions of application forms if you apply on or after 6 April 2012

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Date of publication

01 April 2012

Summary

New forms for applications under the Points Based System and several other immigration categories will be published on 5 April 2012. These new forms must be used for applications on…

PACE committee finds a 'catalogue of failures' that led to deaths of 63 people fleeing Libyan conflict by sea

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Date of publication

29 March 2012

Summary

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe demands that NATO conduct an inquiry into the refugee boat deaths

National Audit Office issues report on Tier 4 of the Points Based System

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Date of publication

27 March 2012

Summary

NAO says Home Office implemented its new student visa system without key controls in place, finds flaws were both predictable and avoidable.

UNHCR: Asylum claims in industrialized countries up sharply in 2011

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Date of publication

27 March 2012

Summary

New UNHCR report finds a 20 per cent rise in asylum claims in industrialized countries in 2011