Paddington gets a British passport – but the Home Office treats real refugees very differently
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Afghan Pro Bono Initiative finds UK’s resettlement schemes still plagued by delays and inconsistent decision-making
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New report provides detailed overview of developments in immigration routes and resettlement schemes for Afghan refugees
Notice for EIN members: Changes to bundle functionality in response to new Tribunal requirements
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Information on new features and functions to help our members meet the new bundle rules
Significant changes in new First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) practice direction
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Bundle page limits introduced for appeal skeleton arguments, expert reports, and background country information
Small Boats, Border Incredulity, and the Hostile Environment in Britain, 1967–1978
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Rob Waters, Queen Mary University of London. Originally published in History Workshop Journal
New NAO overview shows Home Office total spending on asylum and migration for 2023-24
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£4.7 billion spent on asylum support in 2023-24, representing less than 0.5% of all government spending
Immigration inspector highlights numerous concerns over use of contingency asylum accommodation
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Inspection finds poor quality data collection, insufficient stakeholder engagement, and limited communication with asylum seekers
Council of Europe anti-racism body calls on UK to extend 28-day move-on period for new refugees as a priority
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European Commission against Racism and Intolerance publishes monitoring report, makes move-on extension a priority recommendation
Home Secretary announces new Windrush Commissioner and re-establishment of Home Office’s Windrush Unit
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Yvette Cooper says new government initiatives to deliver Windrush justice must drive enduring change that matters
Government confirms changes to move-on period for newly recognised refugees amid transition to eVisas
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New refugees will get UKVI account and eVisa within 14 days of a positive decision
Updated Commons Library briefing explains immigration and nationality requirements for serving in UK armed forces
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Helpful overview of who can serve in the armed forces and how non-British citizens can apply for permanent residency in UK
New JCWI practical guide launched to help migrants access legal support and understand their rights
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Step-by-step access to justice toolkit available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Tamil, and Urdu
Young Roots calls for improved decision-making in age assessments of young asylum seekers
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New analysis finds age assessments vary greatly, and too often lack fairness, nuance and good reasoning
Future perspectives from past experience: Looking for clues as to how the public law case-law develops
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The Hon. Mr Justice Fordham
Immigration policies undermine UK’s fight against modern slavery, House of Lords committee finds
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Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee urges new government to change UK's approach and prioritise protecting modern slavery victims