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New ICJ practitioners' guide on refugee claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity

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Date of publication

24 February 2016

Summary

International Commission of Jurists' guide "essential reading for all refugee law practitioners"

Supreme Court hears appeal against the Immigration Rules' minimum income requirement

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Date of publication

22 February 2016

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Three-day appeal in the case of MM (Lebanon) and Others begins in the Supreme Court

European Court of Justice: EU law allows asylum seeker to be detained to protect national security or public order

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Date of publication

17 February 2016

Summary

Court gives judgment in case concerning the situations in which an asylum seeker may be detained

High Court finds rule 13 of the 2014 Procedure Rules is not unlawful after ILPA challenge

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Date of publication

16 February 2016

Summary

ILPA argued rule 13(2) created closed material procedures which would 'enormously disadvantage' the appellant

Government corrects wrong information given on number of former asylum-seeking children removed from the UK

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Date of publication

10 February 2016

Summary

Commons written answer understates removals, corrected figure over 130% higher

European Court of Justice says criminal record not reason enough to deport non-EU mother

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Date of publication

09 February 2016

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Opinion of Advocate General Szpunar on deportation of foreign criminals draws media attention

Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration examines Home Office's asylum casework

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Date of publication

05 February 2016

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Report find significant improvements in management of asylum casework, but some areas need attention

EC publishes draft proposals for a new settlement for the UK within the EU

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Date of publication

02 February 2016

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EC proposes "emergency brake" on migrant benefits and changes to stop abuse of free movement via marriage

Right to Rent scheme applies to the whole of England from today

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Date of publication

01 February 2016

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Scheme goes live across England as Residential Landlords Association warns 70% of landlords do not understand their new obligations

Court of Appeal gives further guidance on deportation of foreign criminals and Article 8

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Date of publication

01 February 2016

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Court allows Secretary of State's appeal against Upper Tribunal determination and gives guidance on exceptional circumstances

EASO launches online tool to help identify asylum seekers with special needs

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Date of publication

28 January 2016

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New website to assist with identification of special needs in the asylum procedure and reception context

Supreme Court dismisses appeals by EU nationals against refusal of benefits

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Date of publication

27 January 2016

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Court rules refusal of income support and housing assistance to EU citizens was lawful

Home Office: New English language requirement for family route migrants

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Date of publication

25 January 2016

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Non-EEA national partners and parents to require level A2 English to qualify for further leave to remain

Tribunal orders that four Syrians living in Calais camp should be brought to UK

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Date of publication

21 January 2016

Summary

Immigration and Asylum Tribunal orders Home Office to hear asylum claims of four Syrians as Dublin system is not working

Migration Advisory Committee recommends higher salary thresholds for Tier 2 of the points-based system

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Date of publication

19 January 2016

Summary

MAC releases review of Tier 2, recommends increase in salary threshold and charge of £1,000 per year per worker