Timeline of policy and legislative changes affecting migration to the UK (1983 to 2024)
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Asylum claims in UK reached record high of 108,000 in 2024, new Home Office immigration statistics show
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Immigration system statistics published for year ending December 2024 reveal visa grants down, asylum claims up
Supreme Court rules withdrawn citizenship deprivation orders have no effect, affirming continuous British citizenship
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Judgment finds Bangladesh-born British citizens remained British and were not stateless whilst deprivation orders were in place
HMI Prisons identifies child safeguarding failures at Border Force short-term holding sites in France
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New inspection report of Border Force facilities in Calais, Coquelles and Dunkirk highlights ongoing challenges
Scapegoating of Albanians underscores endemic failures in UK asylum system, new report finds
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Public Law Project and Migrant and Refugee Children's Legal Unit identify five key failings that undermine asylum system's legal framework
Rights of Women highlights significance of counter allegations in immigration cases involving domestic abuse
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New briefing aims to raise awareness of the issue among immigration practitioners working with victims of domestic abuse
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill expands criminalisation of asylum seekers, report warns
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Briefing by Border Criminologies and Humans for Rights Network highlights range of new criminal offences in the bill
Family From Gaza Settle In UK Following Ukraine Scheme Application: A Legal Loophole?
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Jasmine Theilgaard, Richmond Chambers
Minister provides update on continuing pause of Syrian asylum claims, assuring continued support and no removals
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Angela Eagle responds to concerns over temporary pause raised by Asylum Matters and hundreds of others
Government defends decision to refuse British citizenship to anyone entering UK without authorisation
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Lord Hanson, Minister of State for the Home Office, says updated good character policy is compliant with the Refugee Convention
Home Office misunderstanding of DNA evidence among refugee family reunification barriers identified by King’s College workshop
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New report highlights common and systemic issues impacting the family reunion process, including need for enhanced training for decision-makers
UNISON: Migrant care workers exploited with illegal visa fees and deportation threats
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Trade union UNISON calls for urgent overhaul of visa sponsorship system after surveying over 3,000 migrant care workers
Never Too Late to Make An Application Under The EU Settlement Scheme
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Danielle Cohen
Appealing Home Office decisions: understanding your rights and options
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Joel Reiss, Latitude Law
Home Office officials outline efforts to reduce asylum backlog of 97,000 cases and end hotel use
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Home Affairs Committee questions Home Office's Permanent Secretary and Second Permanent Secretary