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Hackney Migrant Centre highlights problems faced by migrant families with no recourse to public funds

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Date of publication

23 April 2020

Summary

Report looks at families' inability to access free school meals despite suffering poverty and insecurity

Covid-19 and the immigration tribunals: a working guide for representatives

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Date of publication

22 April 2020

Summary

Following the unprecedented changes being made to the procedures in immigration tribunals, 1MCB Chambers has prepared a guide to assist representatives.

Government successfully appeals in ‘Right to Rent’ case

Blog post

Date of publication

22 April 2020

Written by

Samuel March, UK Human Rights Blog

JCWI to appeal to Supreme Court after Court of Appeal finds Right to Rent scheme is not unlawful

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Date of publication

21 April 2020

Summary

Secretary of State's appeal allowed, Court rules any discrimination is indirect and not intended

Care workers: The forgotten heroes in the fight against Covid-19

Blog post

Date of publication

20 April 2020

Written by

Nilmini Roelens

New UNHCR paper on good practice to address protection concerns in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Date of publication

20 April 2020

Summary

UNHCR offers practical advice on respecting international refugee law and standards during pandemic

European Commission publishes new guidance on implementing EU rules on asylum in the context of the coronavirus pandemic

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Date of publication

17 April 2020

Summary

Guidance illustrates how to ensure continuity of procedures while protecting people's health and fundamental rights

Court of Appeal: Section 117B(6) of the NIAA 2002 requires a "fact-finding" approach

Blog post

Date of publication

15 April 2020

Written by

Asad Ali Khan

Concern as Home Office publishes promotional material to help employers prepare for the new points-based immigration system

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Date of publication

14 April 2020

Summary

Business groups call for Government to rethink introduction of new system as world tackles coronavirus pandemic

Refugee Action’s collaborative new handbook details how refugee and asylum charities are addressing Covid-19 challenges

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Date of publication

08 April 2020

Summary

Coronavirus Asylum Handbook seeks to ensure refugees and asylum seekers get the support they need

Coronavirus: Social distancing is cutting asylum seekers off from education and support

Blog post

Date of publication

07 April 2020

Written by

Reza Gholami via The Conversation

High Court to hold full hearing on ‘no recourse to public funds’ policy early next month

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Date of publication

07 April 2020

Summary

Legal challenge by Deighton Pierce Glynn and Unity Project takes on new urgency due to Covid-19

Home Secretary may not detain on basis of invalid deportation decision

Blog post

Date of publication

03 April 2020

Written by

Dominic Ruck Keene, UK Human Rights Blog

President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) responds to concerns raised by members of the immigration Bar over Covid-19 changes

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Date of publication

02 April 2020

Summary

President Clements says crisis 'requires significant changes to our lives generally and to the way that we work'

Further Covid-19 measures introduced by the Home Office affecting right to rent and right to work checks

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Date of publication

30 March 2020

Summary

Document checks can now be carried out over video calls, renters/workers can submit scanned documents