Test of dishonesty in Ivey applies to deprivation decisions
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Migrant victims of violence against women are in urgent need of further protection, Equality and Human Rights Commission says
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Analysis of UK's performance in upholding the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women
New guidance on immigration bail issued by President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
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Bail Guidance Note No 1 of 2023 and its updates have been replaced by Judge Melanie Plimmer's new Presidential Guidance Note No 1 of 2024
Labour confirms it will not block Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill despite further defeats inflicted by the Lords
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Lord Coaker reaffirms Labour's position that it will not use second chamber to stop controversial Bill passing
Bar Council identifies immigration as area of concern as it warns sustainability of civil legal aid system is at risk
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Submission to review of civil legal aid highlights significant concerns over future availability of counsel in immigration and asylum cases
Stopping migrant care workers bringing their families will have a devastating effect on the UK’s already struggling care sector
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Victoria Canning, Lancaster University, via The Conversation
House of Lords inflicts several significant defeats on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
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Lords vote in favour of amendment to ensure Bill maintains full compliance with international and domestic law
National Audit Office publishes first breakdown of the cost of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
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New reports details how Rwanda scheme will cost well over £500 million for 300 asylum seekers
ICO issues enforcement notice and formal warning against Home Office after finding GPS tagging of migrants breached data protection law
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Information Commissioner's Office says pilot scheme to electronically tag migrants was not lawful
When Treaties are Forbidden
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Catherine Briddick, University of Oxford, via Verfassungsblog
Over a dozen reports by Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published after his sacking
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Reports made public after David Neal was sacked for speaking to media with concerns over Home Office failure to release reports
Mental Health Foundation addresses mental health challenges faced by asylum seekers and refugees in the UK
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Comprehensive report says hostile environment policy has profoundly negative impact on lives of migrants and refugees
Court of Appeal: FTT failed to apply Iran country guidance to Kurdish asylum seeker’s case
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Asad Ali Khan
Care Organisations and Sponsor Licence Compliance Issues
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Georgina Griggs, Richmond Chambers
New report details ‘significant legal injustices’ as asylum seekers are charged and imprisoned for arriving in the UK on small boats
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University of Oxford report finds hundreds have been charged under new Nationality and Borders Act 2022 offences