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Illegal Migration Bill’s report stage ends with a further five votes lost by the Government in House of Lords

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Date of publication

06 July 2023

Summary

Lords inflict what is thought to be a record 20 total defeats on a bill

Unpublished policy and unlawful detention: a case note on R (MXK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Blog post

Date of publication

04 July 2023

Written by

Lance Baynham, UK Human Rights Blog

Why UK court ruled Rwanda isn't a safe place to send refugees – and what this means for the government's immigration plans

Blog post

Date of publication

04 July 2023

Written by

Natalie Hodgson, University of Nottingham, via The Conversation

Government suffers a further 11 defeats on Illegal Migration Bill in second day of voting in House of Lords

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Date of publication

04 July 2023

Summary

Among multiple defeats for Bill, Lords vote to retain 'magnificent' Hardial Singh principles on immigration detention

UNHCR publishes comprehensive audit of Home Office’s Detained Asylum Casework procedure

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Date of publication

04 July 2023

Summary

47-page report published following review of 30 individual cases

OISC revises its judicial review case management practice note in wake of Baxter v Doble & Anor

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Date of publication

03 July 2023

Summary

Changes made to ensure advisers do not inadvertently conduct litigation and contravene Legal Services Act

New Judgment: R (on the application of Toraane and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 23

Blog post

Date of publication

03 July 2023

Written by

UK Supreme Court Blog

First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) issues new guidance on immigration bail for judges

Latest news

Date of publication

30 June 2023

Summary

New guidance note implemented in March, but may only have been made public this week

Chief Inspector of Borders finds Home Office’s performance in removing foreign criminals is inefficient, unacceptable and ‘no way to run a government department’

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Date of publication

30 June 2023

Summary

Two new inspection reports released on removal of foreign national offenders and on country information for Iraq and Myanmar

Court of Appeal allows appeal against Rwanda policy, rules by a majority that Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers

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Date of publication

29 June 2023

Summary

Judgment handed down in AAA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Use It Or Lose It – Underused UK Visa Routes

Blog post

Date of publication

29 June 2023

Written by

Katerina Woodcock, Latitude Law

Lords inflict multiple defeats on Illegal Migration Bill, including requiring it to be interpreted consistently with UK’s international obligations

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Date of publication

28 June 2023

Summary

Government suffers four defeats before technical problems cause postponement of further votes

GMIAU highlights suffering of asylum-seeking children caused by crisis in legal aid representation and Home Office delays

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Date of publication

28 June 2023

Summary

New report by Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit on children in the UK’s asylum system

Home Secretary updates Home Affairs Committee on resumption of ‘deport first, appeal later’ policy

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Date of publication

27 June 2023

Summary

After suspension in 2017, Section 94B certification restarted on 5 June for five countries

Women and Equalities Committee releases major new report following its inquiry into equality and the UK asylum process

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Date of publication

27 June 2023

Summary

96-page report highlights concerns about “unnecessary risks” to vulnerable asylum seekers presented by recent legislation