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Council of Europe sets out its standards on immigration detention

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29 March 2017

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Factsheet says detention should only be used as a last resort

EU Agency for Fundamental Rights publishes overview of situation for LGBTI asylum seekers

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27 March 2017

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Brief new report reviews how asylum claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity are assessed

Refugee Council, UNHCR welcome Home Office decision to grant refugee status to resettled Syrians

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24 March 2017

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Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces resettled Syrian refugees will now be given full refugee status

Chief Inspector of Prisons find significant decline in safety at Morton Hall immigration removal centre

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21 March 2017

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Inspection report of immigration removal centre finds rise in violence and self-harm

ECRE study analyses impact of three key Court of Justice of the European Union judgments

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20 March 2017

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Report examines how Court judgments have influenced national asylum policies in 8 EU countries

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules released

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16 March 2017

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2017's first statement of changes published, 269 pages long, changes to Tier 2

New UN Office on Drugs and Crime digest on evidential issues in trafficking in persons cases

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15 March 2017

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Comprehensive report aims to assist practitioners in addressing recurring issues in trafficking cases

Updated Asylum Information Database (AIDA) report on the UK published

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14 March 2017

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ECRE-coordinated project publishes updated, 98-page report with full overview of UK asylum system

Home Office criticised for new safe return reviews before refugees granted settlement

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10 March 2017

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Updated policy guidance on refugee leave says those who apply for settlement will face safe return review

Court rules Government's policy of judging age of child asylum seekers based on their appearance is unlawful

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09 March 2017

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Refugee Council welcomes landmark Court of Appeal judgment on Home Office’s age policy

Legal Aid Agency seeking to contract for new immigration and asylum cases in London and Kent

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09 March 2017

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Increased demand due to transfers of asylum seekers to London and Calais camp closure

European Court of Justice rules EU states not obliged to issue humanitarian visas to possible asylum seekers

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07 March 2017

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Ruling rejects earlier opinion by Advocate General Mengozzi on Syrian family who sought visas to enter Belgium

British Red Cross highlights plight of refused asylum seekers who cannot be returned

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06 March 2017

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Report finds situation for stranded asylum seekers is bleak and they face a life of destitution in the UK

Commons committee calls on Government to guarantee rights of EU nationals in the UK

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06 March 2017

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Cross-party Exiting the European Union Committee publishes report on the rights of EU citizens

Major new report examines protection needs of children without legal immigration status

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Date of publication

03 March 2017

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Migrant and Refugee Children's Legal Unit says undocumented children are falling through bureaucratic, legislative and systemic cracks