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EU justice commissioner says UK politicians should stop blaming economic problems on too many migrants

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Date of publication

18 February 2014

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Viviane Reding says UK politicians should inform with facts and not scapegoat migrants in a time of economic hardship

Home Office moving all UKBA website content over to GOV.UK

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Date of publication

11 February 2014

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Home Office says it is expected that all content will be moved to GOV.UK by the beginning of March 2014 and the UKBA website will then be closed

Immigration Minister resigns after employing cleaner with no legal right to work in the UK

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09 February 2014

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Mark Harper resigns his position after discovering a cleaner he employed since 2007 did not have indefinite leave to remain as claimed

New House of Lords Library Note on the Immigration Bill

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Date of publication

07 February 2014

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Full text of a comprehensive new Library Note on the Immigration Bill's report stage and third reading debate in the House of Commons

Government publishes response to judicial review consultation

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Date of publication

05 February 2014

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Government responds to the autumn 2013 consultation on potential measures for the further reform of judicial review

Government announces new immigration and nationality fees

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Date of publication

03 February 2014

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Written ministerial statement laid in the House of Commons with new immigration fees from April 2014

Supreme Court dismisses UNHCR refugee status appeal

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Date of publication

29 January 2014

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Court hands down judgment in I.A. v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, dismisses the appeal

House of Commons Library: New report on the Immigration Bill's Committee stage

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Date of publication

27 January 2014

Summary

Full text of the House of Commons Library's comprehensive new research note on the Immigration Bill's progress before the Public Bill Committee

Public Law Project granted permission to challenge residence test for legal aid

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Date of publication

24 January 2014

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Judge grants PLP permission to challenge residence test, introduction of the test postponed to May 2014 at the earliest

Asylum Aid seeks a more progressive debate on asylum

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Date of publication

23 January 2014

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New report examines hostile media coverage of asylum and refugee issues and calls for a more optimistic and progressive discussion

No Housing Benefit for new EEA migrants from April

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Date of publication

20 January 2014

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Iain Duncan Smith announces that new EEA migrants claiming Jobseeker's Allowance will no longer be able to access Housing Benefit

European Court of Justice: Periods in prison do not count towards permanent residence

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Date of publication

20 January 2014

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Court of Justice of the European Union rules time in prison cannot be counted for acquiring permanent residence under Directive 2004/38

Chief Inspector of Prisons concerned by lack of humanity at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre

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Date of publication

16 January 2014

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Inspection report finds Harmondsworth is not making progress and some aspects are poorly managed

The Guardian: Home Office presenting officers set 70% target for asylum appeals

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Date of publication

14 January 2014

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The Guardian reports that Home Office staff set win target and receive rewards to recognise positive performances

New report urges an end to the detention of 'unreturnable' migrants

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Date of publication

13 January 2014

Summary

Campaign project seeks to reduce detention and find solutions for unreturnable migrants in the EU