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House of Commons Library publishes briefing on the UK’s resettlement schemes for refugees

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Date of publication

09 March 2020

Summary

Useful new overview of various UK schemes operated in partnership with UNHCR and IOM

Notice to EIN members: Search engine issues now resolved following recent update

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Date of publication

08 March 2020

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Technical notice for EIN members due to recent search engine issues

Government introduces the Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

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Date of publication

05 March 2020

Summary

Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement begins passage in the House of Commons

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration publishes second inspection report on the EU Settlement Scheme

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Date of publication

02 March 2020

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Report finds Home Office managing scheme "relatively comfortably" but more help needed for vulnerable applicants

Latest Office for National Statistics migration statistics report finds non-EU net migration at highest level since 2004

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Date of publication

27 February 2020

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Net migration in the year ending September 2019 estimated at +240,000

Home Secretary updates Parliament on the Government’s new points-based immigration system

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Date of publication

24 February 2020

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Patel announces new fast-track NHS visa and quadrupling of pilot scheme for seasonal horticultural workers

Right to Remain publishes updated version of its Toolkit guide to the UK immigration and asylum system

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Date of publication

24 February 2020

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Fifth edition of the Toolkit includes new sections and amendments to reflect changes in legal process and procedures

The Government has unveiled its new points-based immigration system

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Date of publication

19 February 2020

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Home Secretary says UK will attract the brightest and best, and era of cheap, low-skilled labour will end

British Red Cross finds a simple extension of the 28-day move-on period would greatly help new refugees and save millions of pounds a year

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Date of publication

18 February 2020

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New research by the LSE estimates extension to 56 days could benefit the economy by up to £7 million pounds

Women for Refugee Women report examines asylum-seeking women's experiences of destitution in the UK

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Date of publication

13 February 2020

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Charity says forcing women who have sought asylum into destitution is inhumane and humiliating

Amnesty International UK expresses concern over Government's “cruel” deportation flight to Jamaica

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Date of publication

12 February 2020

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Home Office defends removal of 'serious and dangerous' criminals amid claims of discrimination

Bail for Immigration Detainees concerned by “severe depletion” in the quality of legal advice in immigration detention

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Date of publication

10 February 2020

Summary

Autumn 2019 legal advice survey finds new Detention Duty Advice providers lack experience

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration calls for greater transparency over the way visa decisions are made

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Date of publication

07 February 2020

Summary

Inspection report published on 'onshoring' of visa processing and decision making to the UK

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

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Date of publication

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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Date of publication

04 February 2020

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