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Hundreds of asylum seekers eligible for compensation as High Court rules Home Office seizure of mobile phones in 2020 was a ‘failure of governance’

Latest news

Date of publication

18 October 2022

Summary

Follow up to March 2022 judgment considers Secretary of State's conduct

Lunar House 40 Years On

Blog post

Date of publication

14 October 2022

Written by

Gary McIndoe

HMI Prisons: Immigration detainees held in prisons struggle to obtain legal representation, contributing to ‘inexcusable’ prolonged detention

Latest news

Date of publication

14 October 2022

Summary

Detainees in prison lack legal safeguards, face delays and inadequate case progression

The UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme is failing both refugees and their hosts – here’s why

Blog post

Date of publication

12 October 2022

Written by

Nonhlanhla Dube via The Conversation

Legatum Institute report says UK needs a refugee policy that is principled, pragmatic and effective

Latest news

Date of publication

12 October 2022

Summary

Baroness Stroud, Prof. Alexander Betts and Enver Solomon call for a new approach to asylum

For the rights of the living, for the dignity of the dead – Time to end the plight of missing migrants in Europe

Blog post

Date of publication

07 October 2022

Written by

Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe

Annual report of the Senior President of Tribunals shows recovery of case numbers in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber as Covid-19 restrictions ease

Latest news

Date of publication

07 October 2022

Summary

Rt Hon Sir Keith Lindblom publishes his second annual report covering the year in the tribunals

Report highlights harm caused to trafficking survivors by detention and a system prioritising immigration control over welfare of victims

Latest news

Date of publication

05 October 2022

Summary

Helen Bamber Foundation says it sees cases every day where people are treated as criminals rather than victims

Home Secretary says no quick fixes to stop Channel boats, but will look to bring forward legislation to make clear only way to UK is through legal routes

Latest news

Date of publication

04 October 2022

Summary

Suella Braverman delivers first speech as Home Secretary to Tory conference

Ukraine war: why Russians fleeing conscription should be treated as refugees

Blog post

Date of publication

03 October 2022

Written by

Martin Jones via The Conversation

New reports by Refugee Council and GMIAU detail widespread problems with incorrect age assessments for young asylum seekers

Latest news

Date of publication

03 October 2022

Summary

Refugee Council finds 94% of Home Office decisions were incorrect in its concluded age-disputed cases in 2021

RAMFEL: Hostile environment immigration policy remains in place for tens of thousands of migrants lawfully resident in the UK on 3C leave

Latest news

Date of publication

03 October 2022

Summary

New research finds people are being wrongly denied access to employment and benefits

Comprehensive new House of Commons Library briefing on the UK’s post-Brexit points-based immigration system

Latest news

Date of publication

27 September 2022

Summary

New briefing looks at what we know about changes to migration after end of EU free movement in UK

Care4Calais: Government says Albanian asylum seekers will not be fast-tracked for removal as had been claimed last month

Latest news

Date of publication

26 September 2022

Summary

Following threat of judicial review, Government reverses Priti Patel's removal announcement

Options for employees when a company loses its sponsor licence

Blog post

Date of publication

26 September 2022

Written by

Victoria Waller, Latitude Law