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UN Human Rights Committee expresses deep concern over UK’s asylum legislation and calls for Rwanda bill to be withdrawn

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Date of publication

28 March 2024

Summary

Review of the UK concludes with UN committee highlighting numerous troubling aspects in immigration and asylum legislation

Hong Kong Watch: Young adults with BNO visas face huge barriers and high fees accessing universities in UK

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Date of publication

27 March 2024

Summary

British National (Overseas) visa holders ineligible for home fee status and pay international tuition fees

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

Summary

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

Rwanda asylum deportation plan faces more delays – how did we get here?

Blog post

Date of publication

22 March 2024

Written by

Natalie Hodgson, University of Nottingham, via The Conversation

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

Summary

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

Summary

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

Summary

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

New Immigration Rules Herald Major Changes to Salary Rates

Blog post

Date of publication

15 March 2024

Written by

Gary McIndoe, Latitude Law

The UK and the ECHR After Brexit: The Challenge of Immigration Control

Blog post

Date of publication

14 March 2024

Written by

Valsamis Mitsilegas and Elspeth Guild. Originally published in European Convention on Human Rights Law Review

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

Summary

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

Summary

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