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Detention Action launches legal action after immigration detainees left unable to contact lawyers due to mobile phone outage

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06 February 2020

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charity argues Home Office has breached Detention Services policies and common law right of access to legal advice

NGOs raise immigration-related concerns as UN Human Rights Committee carries out periodic ICCPR review of the UK

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04 February 2020

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Submissions include Bail for Immigration Detainees, Medical Justice, Anti-Slavery International, and Focus on Labour Exploitation

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published to introduce the Global Talent category

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30 January 2020

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Fast-track visa scheme replaces Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) and aims to attract top scientists, researchers and mathematicians

Migration Advisory Committee publishes its key report considering the role of a points-based system and salary thresholds for the new immigration system

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29 January 2020

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MAC recommendations include lowering the minimum salary for skilled workers to £25,600

New report by the House of Commons Library examines the UK’s refugee family reunion rules

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Date of publication

27 January 2020

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Useful overview published as MPs vote against Dubs amendment to the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

UK’s leading business organisations set out key immigration priorities and offer to help design of new points-based system

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Date of publication

27 January 2020

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Business and trade groups say points-based model needs to provide access to the labour and skills to support the economy

Government expected to scrap £30,000 minimum salary threshold under new post-Brexit immigration system

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23 January 2020

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Salary to form just one element of the Government's Australian-style points-based system

University of Wolverhampton and Mayor of London report examines the struggle of children and young people without secure immigration status

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Date of publication

20 January 2020

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An estimated 133,000 undocumented children and young people in the capital face barriers to participating in daily life

Law Commission report recommends a complete overhaul of overly complex and unworkable Immigration Rules

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14 January 2020

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Report following consultation recommends how the Rules can be made simpler and more accessible to the user

New report by Amnesty UK, Refugee Council and Save the Children finds UK policy on refugee family reunion is damaging the lives of children

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Date of publication

13 January 2020

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Groups accuse the Government of deliberately pursuing policies that keep child refugees away from their families

Rights group calls for British and French governments to fully respect the rights of asylum seekers as 2019 sees large increase in Channel crossings

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Date of publication

09 January 2020

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Numbers arriving in Britain in small boats rose more than sixfold last year

House of Commons Library publishes updated briefing paper on the deportation of foreign national offenders

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Date of publication

06 January 2020

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Useful overview of the Home Secretary's powers to deport foreign criminals from the UK

The Independent: Women Against Rape finds many asylum seekers do not report rape due to Home Office culture of disbelief

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Date of publication

02 January 2020

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Only one-third of asylum seekers in study reported rape, those who do report it face "hostility, stigma and discrimination"

Confederation of British Industry finds uncertainty about the new immigration system is causing big concerns for businesses

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Date of publication

24 December 2019

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Annual survey reveals many businesses fear they will not have access to the skills they need

Queen's Speech sets out government’s proposed legislative programme and heralds major changes for immigration

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Date of publication

19 December 2019

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Speech gives details of the government's policies and agenda for the new Brexit-dominated parliamentary session