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‘Irrational, costly and harmful’ ban on working is putting asylum-seeking women at risk, new report finds

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Date of publication

09 May 2025

Summary

Women for Refugee Women says asylum-seeker work ban has a profoundly negative impact, forcing women into exploitative and abusive situations

IAA welcomes proposed new powers to strengthen regulation and enforcement of immigration advisers

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Date of publication

07 May 2025

Summary

Immigration Advice Authority says amendments to Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will help tackle provision of poor immigration advice

NAO examines Home Office’s asylum accommodation contracts and finds spending is substantially higher than planned

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Date of publication

07 May 2025

Summary

New report prepared for the Home Affairs Committee as part of its inquiry into the delivery of asylum accommodation

India hails mobility gains in new trade deal but UK stresses immigration system remains unaffected

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Date of publication

06 May 2025

Summary

Minister tells Commons today's trade deal only expands existing business mobility routes and does not impact points-based immigration system

Residential Requirements for British Citizenship

Blog post

Date of publication

06 May 2025

Written by

Deluxe Law Chambers

House of Commons Library releases report on Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill’s parliamentary progress

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Date of publication

02 May 2025

Summary

Comprehensive new research briefing ahead of Bill's return to the Commons on Monday, 12 May

10 things to remember when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain

Blog post

Date of publication

30 April 2025

Written by

Gary McIndoe, Latitude Law

Home Office to expand AI use in asylum decision-making after promising pilot results

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Date of publication

29 April 2025

Summary

Artificial intelligence will be deployed to support caseworkers to make swifter decisions on asylum claims

Home Office announces new fines for illegal immigration advice as IAA practice note clarifies legal boundaries

Latest news

Date of publication

28 April 2025

Summary

Immigration Advice Authority to get new powers to tackle rogue advisers; practice note on immigration assistance outlines types of assistance requiring regulation

Work Rights Centre calls for a new ‘Workplace Justice Visa’ to address failings of current employer-sponsored visa system

Latest news

Date of publication

25 April 2025

Summary

Report based on six-country comparison finds UK's visa sponsorship system risks breaching human rights obligations

Harmondsworth immigration removal centre sees ‘exceptional’ improvements after ‘worst ever’ findings, but significant safeguarding concerns remain

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Date of publication

24 April 2025

Summary

HMI Prisons latest inspection of Heathrow-based IRC praises response to major failings identified in previous years

Discretion in applications for indefinite leave to remain

Blog post

Date of publication

23 April 2025

Written by

Helena Sheizon, Kadmos Consultants.

Navigating the UK Spouse Visa Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2025 Applicants

Blog post

Date of publication

23 April 2025

Written by

Visa and Migration Ltd

UNHCR examines third-country return hubs for failed asylum seekers as UK reported to be considering partnerships in the Balkans

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Date of publication

21 April 2025

Summary

Refugee Council warns UK's proposals to use return hubs will be unworkable and a waste of public money

Coalition urges repeal of harmful provisions in Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Date of publication

15 April 2025

Summary

Coalition for Asylum Rights and Justice warns refugees and victims of modern slavery could be unfairly prosecuted under new Bill