Care workers: The forgotten heroes in the fight against Covid-19
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New UNHCR paper on good practice to address protection concerns in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
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UNHCR offers practical advice on respecting international refugee law and standards during pandemic
European Commission publishes new guidance on implementing EU rules on asylum in the context of the coronavirus pandemic
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Guidance illustrates how to ensure continuity of procedures while protecting people's health and fundamental rights
Court of Appeal: Section 117B(6) of the NIAA 2002 requires a "fact-finding" approach
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Asad Ali Khan
Concern as Home Office publishes promotional material to help employers prepare for the new points-based immigration system
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Business groups call for Government to rethink introduction of new system as world tackles coronavirus pandemic
Refugee Action’s collaborative new handbook details how refugee and asylum charities are addressing Covid-19 challenges
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Coronavirus Asylum Handbook seeks to ensure refugees and asylum seekers get the support they need
Coronavirus: Social distancing is cutting asylum seekers off from education and support
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Reza Gholami via The Conversation
High Court to hold full hearing on ‘no recourse to public funds’ policy early next month
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Legal challenge by Deighton Pierce Glynn and Unity Project takes on new urgency due to Covid-19
Home Secretary may not detain on basis of invalid deportation decision
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Dominic Ruck Keene, UK Human Rights Blog
President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) responds to concerns raised by members of the immigration Bar over Covid-19 changes
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President Clements says crisis 'requires significant changes to our lives generally and to the way that we work'
Further Covid-19 measures introduced by the Home Office affecting right to rent and right to work checks
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Document checks can now be carried out over video calls, renters/workers can submit scanned documents
Home Office announces three-month pause on all evictions from asylum accommodation
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Chris Philp MP writes to British Red Cross with details of policy change due to Covid-19
Living in Limbo: the Migrants in the Grey Area of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Luna Williams, Immigration Advice Service
Home Office publishes response to the Law Commission report on simplifying the Immigration Rules
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Response says aim is for consolidated and simplified Rules to be in force from January 2021
How immigration changes could impact UK real estate
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Simon Hardingham