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Minister details plans to speed up migrant returns and strengthen border security

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Date of publication

05 September 2024

Summary

The Minister for Border Security and Asylum outlines Government's immigration plans in new written statement

UK visa schemes for Ukrainian nationals explained in updated House of Commons Library research briefing

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Date of publication

04 September 2024

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New briefing covers history of the schemes and the changes announced by the Conservative government earlier this year

Annual report published by interim Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration amid leadership transition

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Date of publication

03 September 2024

Summary

David Bolt reviews year that saw the former Independent Chief Inspector David Neal sacked by James Cleverly

Migration Observatory report highlights sharp decline in work visas in first half of 2024

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Date of publication

02 September 2024

Summary

Reduction in healthcare visas largely responsible for falling levels of work-related immigration in wake of Conservatives' five-point plan

Home Office’s unrealistic and ‘deeply unsatisfactory’ asylum budgeting explained by Institute for Fiscal Studies

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Date of publication

29 August 2024

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Brief new report says Home Office got into bad habit of submitting budgets it knew would be insufficient

Immigration reform urgently needed to support migrant nurses and prevent exodus, Royal College of Nursing says

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Date of publication

27 August 2024

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New report calls for 'no recourse to public funds' condition to be ended immediately for migrant workers

Home Office intends to significantly increase removal of failed asylum seekers

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Date of publication

21 August 2024

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New measures announced to strengthen border security and expand immigration enforcement and returns activity

Five new monitoring reports on places of immigration detention released by Independent Monitoring Boards

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Date of publication

20 August 2024

Summary

Annual reports covering facilities from Dover to Durham published by volunteer watchdog bodies

Byline Times: FOI request reveals increase in self-harm at immigration detention centres

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Date of publication

19 August 2024

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Self-harm rising faster than detention estate population, with almost two incidents a day in first five months of 2024

NCA: Highly likely that threat from organised immigration crime has increased in 2024

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Date of publication

16 August 2024

Summary

National Crime Agency's annual assessment notes Channel crossings decreased 36% in 2023 but number of persons per boat increased

House of Commons Library updates its briefing on the immigration health surcharge

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Date of publication

13 August 2024

Summary

Cost of surcharge rose from £624 to £1,035 for adults and from £470 to £776 for children and students on 6 February

Government could save billions by investing in free specialist legal advice for all areas of law, including immigration

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Date of publication

12 August 2024

Summary

Report commissioned by Access to Justice Foundation and Bar Council says funding early advice saves time and money in the long term

BRP holders should now take action to create a UKVI account to access their eVisa

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Date of publication

07 August 2024

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Home Office says biometric residence permit holders no longer need an invitation to create a UKVI account

Report calls for improved data collection to better understand value for money of immigration legal aid cuts

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Date of publication

05 August 2024

Summary

Public Law Project says need for evidence to demonstrate full costs of LASPO Act is "embarrassingly urgent"

Deportation and removal of foreign national offenders examined in updated House of Commons Library report

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Date of publication

02 August 2024

Summary

Report explores Government's power and duty to deport, appeals against deportation, and numbers that are being deported