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New report urges an end to the detention of 'unreturnable' migrants

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Date of publication

13 January 2014

Summary

Campaign project seeks to reduce detention and find solutions for unreturnable migrants in the EU

NAO: G4S and Serco struggle with asylum-seeker housing contracts

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Date of publication

12 January 2014

Summary

National Audit Office report examines performance of contracts for the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers

Austerity measures hit the most vulnerable

Blog post

Date of publication

09 January 2014

Written by

Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, Freedom from Torture Expert Blog

The Independent: Hostile immigration debate blamed for increase in bullying

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Date of publication

08 January 2014

Summary

The Independent notes increase in numbers contacting ChildLine over racist bullying coincides with rising political hostility to immigration

BBC Two documentary sparks latest headlines on immigration

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Date of publication

07 January 2014

Summary

The Truth About Immigration to highlight public and politicians attitude to immigration

Restrictions end on Bulgarian and Romanian citizens’ treaty rights to live and work in the UK

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Date of publication

01 January 2014

Summary

Bulgarian and Romanian citizens free to live and work in the UK from today

UNHCR concerned Immigration Bill could lead to marginalisation of refugees and asylum-seekers

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Date of publication

27 December 2013

Summary

UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns in a briefing that proposed new immigration laws could create a climate of ethnic profiling

HC and Sanneh – 'genuine enjoyment' does not include social welfare

Blog post

Date of publication

20 December 2013

Written by

Dr Iyiola Solanke, EUtopia Law

Committee on Human Rights says Immigration Bill's reduction of appeal rights a serious threat to the access of justice

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Date of publication

18 December 2013

Summary

Parliamentary committee publishes report on the Immigration Bill, concerned it will limit access to justice and could give rise to homelessness and discrimination

Promote and protect the rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants

Blog post

Date of publication

18 December 2013

Written by

Guy Ryder, ILO and Navi Pillay, UN OHCHR

Supreme Court dismisses "adopted child" appeal but says rules should be amended

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Date of publication

18 December 2013

Summary

Supreme Court hands down judgment in the case of AA (Somalia) (FC) v Entry Clearance Officer (Addis Ababa) [2013] UKSC 81

Joint Committee on Human Rights calls on the Government to reconsider its plans for legal aid reform

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Date of publication

13 December 2013

Summary

Parliament's Human Rights Committee publishes report on the implications for access to justice of the Government's proposals to reform legal aid

Home Office: Evaluation of the new family returns process

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Date of publication

12 December 2013

Summary

Home Office commissioned report evaluating the new family returns process published

House of Commons Library: Immigration and asylum policy: Government plans and progress made

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Date of publication

10 December 2013

Summary

Full text of House of Commons Library briefing note providing an overview of the Government's immigration policy priorities and progress implementing them

Immigration Bill Report stage pushed back till after the New Year

Blog post

Date of publication

09 December 2013

Written by

Awale Olad, Migrants' Rights Network