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New Paul Hamlyn Foundation report examines the level of unmet need for immigration legal advice and representation

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27 July 2020

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Saira Grant authors overview of immigration advice services in England and Wales

Sisters Not Strangers finds refugee and asylum-seeking women face unprecedented challenges during coronavirus pandemic

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23 July 2020

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New report by Sisters Not Strangers coalition says women seeking asylum among the most vulnerable during the pandemic

JRS UK report finds dehumanising effects of immigration detention cause life-long pain and trauma

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19 July 2020

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Report calls on government to end detention for the purpose of immigration control

New Home Office policy paper sets out further details of the forthcoming points-based immigration system

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13 July 2020

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Comprehensive 130-page document covering the main economic migration routes of the post-Brexit system

Covid-19 and immigration appeals: updated guide for unrepresented appellants

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10 July 2020

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1MCB Chambers have updated their guide on immigration appeals procedures for unrepresented appellants

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines Home Office's handling of complaints

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Date of publication

09 July 2020

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David Bolt's latest report identifies a number of performance issues with complaints handling

New reports by refugee support organisations and the National Audit Office examine changes to the asylum accommodation and support system

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06 July 2020

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Problems highlighted following replacement of COMPASS contracts in September 2019

Foreign Secretary announces new immigration route after China imposes national security law on Hong Kong

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02 July 2020

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British Nationals (Overseas) to have 5 years limited leave to remain and path to full citizenship

Citizens Advice: Immigration rules stop people getting support during coronavirus pandemic

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29 June 2020

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Report reveals almost 1.4 million people have no recourse to public funds

Updated guidance: Covid-19 and the immigration tribunals: a working guide for representatives

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25 June 2020

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1MCB Chambers have updated their April 2020 guide for representatives dealing with the unprecedented changes to the procedures in immigration tribunals during Covid-19.

Home Secretary says there are “serious and significant” lessons for the Home Office to learn as she accepts Wendy Williams’ Windrush recommendations in full

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24 June 2020

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Priti Patel commits to ensuring Home Office delivers for each part of the community it serves

Maya Goodfellow and Colin Yeo among contributors calling for reform of the immigration system in Runnymede Trust’s new collection of essays

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Date of publication

24 June 2020

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Wide-ranging report says UK’s immigration, asylum and citizenship policies are not working

Young Legal Aid Lawyers finds victims of trafficking are denied justice due to market failure in the immigration and asylum legal aid sector

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Date of publication

22 June 2020

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Report says victims of trafficking are incurring debt and returning to exploitation in order to pay for legal representation

National Audit Office report looks at the work of the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement directorate

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Date of publication

19 June 2020

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NAO: No estimate of irregular population and no specific evidence that hostile environment works

Freedom from Torture says Home Office’s ‘culture of disbelief’ permeates asylum interviews and is failing survivors of torture

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Date of publication

17 June 2020

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Report examines experiences of torture survivors at the interview stage and finds asylum system plagued by prejudgement