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Net migration rises in latest ONS quarterly report but 2012 shows decline compared to 2011

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Date of publication

29 August 2013

Summary

Office for National Statistics' latest quarterly report shows increase in net migration to the UK compared to May's report

BMA: Proposals to charge migrants for use of NHS are impractical, uneconomic and inefficient

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Date of publication

28 August 2013

Summary

British Medical Association warns government proposals to charge migrants for using NHS are unworkable and potentially damaging to the health service

Government to introduce modern slavery bill

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Date of publication

26 August 2013

Summary

Theresa May writes in the Sunday Times that new law will target gangs trafficking people into slavery

The Guardian: Syrian asylum seeker imprisoned for using false passport

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Date of publication

26 August 2013

Summary

The Guardian highlights another case of criminal conviction of an asylum seeker following the "clear injustice" found in in Mateta & Ors

Diane Abbott: Labour failing to challenge government's anti-immigration narrative

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Date of publication

21 August 2013

Summary

Labour MP says there is a lack of voices at a senior level making the case for immigration and party's policy is being swayed by the polls

New Best Practice Guide for country evidence expert witnesses in UK immigration and asylum cases

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Date of publication

19 August 2013

Summary

Prof. Anthony Good and Dr. Tobias Kelly release practical hands-on guide to aid the writing of effective and useful country evidence reports

Chief Inspector releases findings from spot-checks on Home Office

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Date of publication

15 August 2013

Summary

Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration releases report following new initiative to check previously inspected areas of Home Office

New UNHCR Guidelines for asylum seekers from Afghanistan

Blog post

Date of publication

13 August 2013

Written by

John Kelly

No obligation enforceable within the UK to oblige government to comply with Strasbourg

Blog post

Date of publication

12 August 2013

Written by

Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog

Shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant delivers major speech on immigration

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Date of publication

12 August 2013

Summary

Full text of immigration speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research by Labour's Chris Bryant

Home Office agrees to conduct consultations ahead of any further "go home" campaigns

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Date of publication

12 August 2013

Summary

Home Office writes to Deighton Pierce Glynn after threat of legal action over "go home" van campaign, says no more without prior consultations

Sir John Thomas refers immigration law firm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority

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Date of publication

09 August 2013

Summary

Queen's Bench President refers firm for personal contempt shown by solicitor and for misleading Court over deportation cases

Migration Observatory: Most common word used to describe immigrants in British press is 'illegal'

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Date of publication

08 August 2013

Summary

Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford publishes results of comprehensive analysis of how British press describe immigration and migrants

Switzerland introduces segregation for asylum seekers

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Date of publication

07 August 2013

Summary

A number of Swiss towns adopt draconian restrictions on the movements of asylum seekers

Liberty urges Home Office to "think again" after high profile immigration campaign

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Date of publication

06 August 2013

Summary

Civil liberties group sending out its own van with message saying "Stirring up tension and division in the UK illegally? Home Office, think again"