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Sir Peter Lane and Judge Michael Clements review the year in the Immigration and Asylum Chambers

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Date of publication

30 October 2019

Summary

Latest annual report on the work of the Tribunals published today by Sir Ernest Ryder

JCWI and technology campaign group Foxglove launch legal challenge over Home Office’s use of software to sift visa applications

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Date of publication

30 October 2019

Summary

Groups say shadowy digital 'streaming tool' is using problematic and biased criteria such as nationality

Non-asylum immigration and citizenship matters for separated migrant children brought back into scope of legal aid

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Date of publication

28 October 2019

Summary

Children's charities welcome change which means quicker and simpler access to legal aid

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules released in case of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October

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Date of publication

24 October 2019

Summary

New 86-page statement makes major changes to Appendix EU

UNHCR releases three important new reports on the experiences of child asylum seekers and refugees in the UK

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Date of publication

24 October 2019

Summary

Reports examine the journey to the UK and the care and support given to unaccompanied children claiming asylum in the UK

House of Commons Library publishes new briefing on the UK’s future immigration system

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Date of publication

21 October 2019

Summary

Helpful overview of what is known about the Government's immigration proposals after Brexit

AIDA publishes comparative overview report on internal structures and available resources of various European asylum authorities

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Date of publication

18 October 2019

Summary

Report examines financing, staffing and training of asylum authorities and the tools used to decide applications

Maternity Action launches legal action over NHS charges for maternity care for destitute migrant women

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Date of publication

15 October 2019

Summary

Charity argues NHS charging regulations disproportionately impact pregnant women and Government is in breach of the Public Sector Equality Duty

Court of Appeal: Article 8 assessments are fact intensive

Blog post

Date of publication

14 October 2019

Written by

Asad Ali Khan

New Bail Observation Project report examines immigration bail hearings at Taylor House

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Date of publication

14 October 2019

Summary

Issues covered include the use of videolink, the roles of interpreters, judges and HOPOs, legal representation, and accommodation

Desperate Journeys: Refugee and Migrant Children arriving in Europe and how to Strengthen their Protection - Foreword

Blog post

Date of publication

14 October 2019

Written by

Yusra Mardini

House of Lords European Union Committee considers what Brexit will mean for refugee protection and asylum policy

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Date of publication

11 October 2019

Summary

Comprehensive new report finds UK departure from Dublin System could have significant humanitarian impact on separated refugee families

Home Secretary announces over 1.8 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, but rights groups concerned by prospect of a no-deal Brexit

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Date of publication

10 October 2019

Summary

the3million says 'no deal' has instilled fear, Public Law Project updates its briefing on EU citizen's rights in event of no deal

United Nations releases new handbook on the rights of children affected by the foreign-fighter phenomenon

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Date of publication

07 October 2019

Summary

Handbook aimed at legal professionals and policymakers to help ensure that all children's rights are protected

Open Rights Group and the3million to appeal after High Court dismisses challenge over the Data Protection Act's 'immigration exemption'

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Date of publication

04 October 2019

Summary

Mr Justice Supperstone finds immigration exemption is not unlawful and provides adequate safeguards