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Open Rights Group to support migrant and refugee sector in becoming better equipped to deal with issues around data and privacy

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Date of publication

07 December 2020

Summary

New report on data, privacy and the use of new technologies in the migrant and refugee sector

New immigration routes open as significant changes made to the Immigration Rules by HC 318 take effect

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Date of publication

02 December 2020

Summary

Government hails opening of the points-based immigration system

Home Office Earns Zero Points from Fleet Industry

Blog post

Date of publication

30 November 2020

Written by

Andrea Easton, Fleet Ex

New Institute of Race Relations report chronicles 20 years of asylum seeker, migrant and refugee deaths in and around the English Channel

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Date of publication

30 November 2020

Summary

'Deadly Crossings and the Militarisation of Britain’s Borders' is first English-language analysis of Channel-related deaths

Equality and Human Rights Commission finds Home Office hostile environment immigration policies failed to comply with equality law

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Date of publication

25 November 2020

Summary

EHRC says treatment of Windrush generation as a result of hostile environment is "shameful stain on British history"

Bail for Immigration Detainees publishes literature review documenting the impact that family separation has upon children

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Date of publication

25 November 2020

Summary

New research to help people demonstrate to the courts the impact their deportation will have upon their child

Public Accounts Committee finds new asylum accommodation and support contracts are yet to deliver what has been promised

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Date of publication

23 November 2020

Summary

Report raises concerns over new asylum contracts, including widespread use of hotels during Covid pandemic

President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal issues amended Presidential Guidance Note on arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Date of publication

20 November 2020

Summary

Guidance amended after Justice Fordham finds previous call for cases to be usually made without a hearing was unlawful

ATLEU report highlights barriers faced by survivors of trafficking and slavery applying for compensation

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Date of publication

19 November 2020

Summary

Anti-trafficking charity finds compensation scheme not fit for purpose and claims that should be granted are being refused

New British Red Cross report finds too many families face risks and difficulties applying for refugee family reunion visas

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Date of publication

16 November 2020

Summary

Reports calls on the Home Office to make visa application process safer and more accessible

Joint Committee on Human Rights says Home Office cultural changes needed to ensure people are treated with humanity and without racial prejudice

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Date of publication

11 November 2020

Summary

Parliamentary committee publishes report on Black people, racism and human rights

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration releases three new inspection reports

Latest news

Date of publication

11 November 2020

Summary

Reports on Home Office response to 'lorry drops' and small boat arrivals, UK refugee resettlement schemes, and use of language services in asylum process

Overstaying Does Not Break Lawful Residence For 10 Years Long Residence ILR

Blog post

Date of publication

11 November 2020

Written by

Zoe Bantleman, Richmond Chambers

Asylum Research Centre publishes its major 'Comparative Analysis of US Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (2016-2019)' yielding interesting results on the reliability of reports produced by the Trump administration

Blog post

Date of publication

10 November 2020

Written by

Camila Zapata Besso

Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee concerned by length and complexity of October’s statement of changes to the Immigration Rules

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Date of publication

09 November 2020

Summary

Committee says "wholly unjustified" of the Government to combine so many policy areas in a single instrument