Why there is a need for mediators in immigration situations
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The Independent investigates Home Office's outsourcing of visa applications to Dubai-based multinational VFG Global
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Concerns raised over Home Office benefiting financially from VFS' sales of premium services
New House of Commons Library briefing examines how adults can become British citizens by naturalisation
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Useful new report considers the current requirements for naturalisation under the British Nationality Act 1981
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons criticises use of restraint and finds privacy and dignity lacking on deportation flight to Nigeria and Ghana
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Inspection report raises concerns over unnecessary and unacceptable use of restraint
The Times: Home Office made profits of £500 million from immigration and citizenship fees last year
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Analysis shows surplus made from fees for residency and citizenship increased by 91 per cent since 2014
Downing Street announces plans for new fast-track visa route for scientists
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Plans to attract "brightest and best" could see cap on Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visas abolished
Unreasonable Costs in Immigration Appeals
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Jasmine Theilgaard, Richmond Chambers
Government criticised for rejecting Commons committee's recommendation for a 28-day limit on immigration detention
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Home Office says a limit would severely constrain its ability to maintain effective immigration control
BAME Students at Elite Universities: How Will Brexit Impact Them?
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Emily Hedgley, Immigration Advice Service
Notice for members: New EIN website scheduled for launch on Friday, 9 August
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Some downtime expected this weekend from Friday evening as we update our website
Comprehensive new academic report investigates all aspects of immigration judicial reviews
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176-page empirical report authored by Professor Robert Thomas and Dr Joe Tomlinson
Two new reports find victims of trafficking in the UK are not being adequately supported and face detention
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British Red Cross report on lack of victim support, Labour Exploitation Advisory Group report on detention of victims
New Home Secretary outlines Johnson government's plans for a skills-based, Australian-style immigration system
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Priti Patel promises "radical rewrite" and says UK will welcome "brightest and best" as free movement ends
Solicitors Regulation Authority produces guide for members of the public who are unhappy with their solicitor
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SRA also publishes report outlining its investigatory work in 2017/18
Home Secretary publishes statement covering a range of immigration issues
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Statement covers Shortage Occupation List, Section 67 leave, TOEIC scandal, and BICS independent review