Upper Tribunal gives important guidance on discretion and exceptional circumstances
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University of Oxford's Migration Observatory updates its briefing on asylum seekers and refugees in the UK
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Briefing sets out key facts and figures, including numbers and outcomes of asylum applications
Home Secretary faces fresh criticism after questioning whether asylum seekers crossing the Channel are genuine
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Refugee Council says Sajid Javid's latest comments are "deeply disturbing"
Updated practice directions released for the Immigration and Asylum Chambers
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Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals, amends previous 2014 practice directions
Critics accuse Home Secretary of hyped-up rhetoric after increase in migrants crossing the Channel is declared a 'major incident'
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Sajid Javid cuts short holiday after dozens attempt Channel crossing by boat over Christmas
Case Comments: KO (Nigeria) [2018] UKSC 53 and Rhuppiah [2018] UKSC 58
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New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules implements next phase of the EU Settlement Scheme
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Roll-out of the EU Settlement Scheme continues with new phase from 21 January 2019
Immigration white paper setting out post-Brexit immigration system is published
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After numerous delays, the Government sets out its future skills-based immigration system
Home Affairs Committee finds little has improved in provision of asylum accommodation
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New report says Government is failing asylum seekers housed in "degrading" accommodation
British Red Cross says 28-day 'move-on' period for newly recognised refugees should be extended to at least 56 days
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Report finds short move-on period carries unacceptably high risk of destitution
Home Office announces changes to modernise 'right to work' checks
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Online Employer Checking Service can be used to demonstrate necessary right to work checks
University of Oxford research project requests that lawyers, judges and experts take their survey on cultural expertise in court cases
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EURO-EXPERT project is seeking assistance from immigration and asylum practitioners
Home Office releases new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules
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Main changes are new seasonal workers scheme and expanded protection for domestic violence victims
New Perspectives on Paragraph 322(5) and ILR
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Police to stop sharing information on victims' immigration status as Liberty calls for an end to 'hostile environment' data-sharing agreements
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New police guidance issued; Liberty report on immigration data-sharing between government departments