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David Neal details ‘shocking’ findings over care visas and border security at City Airport in final reports as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

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Date of publication

26 March 2024

Summary

New inspection reports of immigration system relating to social care sector and Border Force operations at London airport

Major examination of UK asylum system by Commission on the Integration of Refugees recommends new approach with integration at its heart

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Date of publication

25 March 2024

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New report sets out 16 evidence-based, economically costed, and practical recommendations to transform asylum

Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill to return to Commons on 15 April following fresh defeats in the Lords

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Date of publication

21 March 2024

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MPs will consider latest Lords amendments after Easter break as ping pong continues

NAO finds Home Office plans for large-scale asylum accommodation will cost more than hotels and will deliver fewer places than planned

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Date of publication

20 March 2024

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National Audit Office publishes results of its investigation into cost of accommodating asylum seekers

Citizens Advice and others highlight growing problem of exploitation of migrant workers in the care sector

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Date of publication

18 March 2024

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Frontline advisers at Citizens Advice seeing growing number of care workers trapped in difficult situations

New statement of changes to Immigration Rules raises minimum skilled worker salary to over £38K and spouse visa threshold to £29K

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Date of publication

14 March 2024

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Financial measures to take effect on April 4 and 11 as part of five-point plan to reduce immigration

Migrant groups issue urgent notice after Home Office phones asylum seekers to offer ‘voluntary departure’ to Rwanda

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Date of publication

13 March 2024

Summary

JCWI, Right to Remain, Migrants Organise and GMIAU say anyone contacted should seek legal representation

Modern Slavery PEC report calls for more cultural awareness and compassion for survivors of modern slavery in the UK

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Date of publication

13 March 2024

Summary

New research examining Albania as case study finds survivors are treated as criminals or victims, rather than people with agency and resilience

Lord Chancellor announces plans to remove more foreign national offenders from UK

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Date of publication

12 March 2024

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Lack of prison space means Government wants to double returns of foreign offenders

House of Commons Library publishes updated report on the financial (minimum income) requirement for partner or spouse visas

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Date of publication

12 March 2024

Summary

Concise and factual research briefing updated ahead of increase in threshold to £29,000 in April 2024

Migrant victims of violence against women are in urgent need of further protection, Equality and Human Rights Commission says

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Date of publication

11 March 2024

Summary

Analysis of UK's performance in upholding the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women

New guidance on immigration bail issued by President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

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Date of publication

08 March 2024

Summary

Bail Guidance Note No 1 of 2023 and its updates have been replaced by Judge Melanie Plimmer's new Presidential Guidance Note No 1 of 2024

Labour confirms it will not block Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill despite further defeats inflicted by the Lords

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Date of publication

07 March 2024

Summary

Lord Coaker reaffirms Labour's position that it will not use second chamber to stop controversial Bill passing

Bar Council identifies immigration as area of concern as it warns sustainability of civil legal aid system is at risk

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Date of publication

06 March 2024

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Submission to review of civil legal aid highlights significant concerns over future availability of counsel in immigration and asylum cases

House of Lords inflicts several significant defeats on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

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Date of publication

04 March 2024

Summary

Lords vote in favour of amendment to ensure Bill maintains full compliance with international and domestic law