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Home Office announces three-month pause on all evictions from asylum accommodation

Latest news

Date of publication

29 March 2020

Summary

Chris Philp MP writes to British Red Cross with details of policy change due to Covid-19

Living in Limbo: the Migrants in the Grey Area of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Blog post

Date of publication

26 March 2020

Written by

Luna Williams, Immigration Advice Service

Home Office publishes response to the Law Commission report on simplifying the Immigration Rules

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Date of publication

25 March 2020

Summary

Response says aim is for consolidated and simplified Rules to be in force from January 2021

How immigration changes could impact UK real estate

Blog post

Date of publication

25 March 2020

Written by

Simon Hardingham

Home Office announces that visas will be extended for those unable to return home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Date of publication

24 March 2020

Summary

Visas to be to extended to 31 May 2020 if you cannot leave UK because of travel restrictions or self-isolation

First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) notifies that all appeals will proceed by way of a Case Management Hearing via telephone or Skype

Latest news

Date of publication

24 March 2020

Summary

Full text of notice by Judge Phillips on changes to appeals due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Brief guide on useful Covid-19 / coronavirus immigration and asylum resources

Latest news

Date of publication

24 March 2020

Summary

A list of some resources to keep up to date with the pandemic's impact on immigration and asylum

President of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) issues new guidance note on arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic

Latest news

Date of publication

23 March 2020

Summary

Full text of Mr Justice Lane's guidance on how the Upper Tribunal will "deal with cases fairly and justly" during the coronavirus outbreak

President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) provides details of changes to the Tribunal due to the Covid-19 outbreak

Latest news

Date of publication

21 March 2020

Summary

Applications and hearings to be conducted remotely from 25 March, face to face hearings to end

New practice direction issued by Senior President of Tribunals in response to Covid-19 pandemic

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Date of publication

20 March 2020

Summary

Full text of Sir Ernest Ryder's pilot practice direction on contingency arrangements in the First-Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal

Lessons learned review: Windrush scandal a profound institutional failure, immigration ‘hostile environment’ measures completely disregarded Windrush generation

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Date of publication

20 March 2020

Summary

Wendy Williams' long-awaited learned review finds Home Office showed "ignorance and thoughtlessness" on issue of race

Rights groups warn hostile environment policies are undermining government efforts to protect public health during coronavirus outbreak

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Date of publication

18 March 2020

Summary

Groups concerned that adequate steps have not been taken to protect migrants at risk of COVID-19

New House of Commons Library briefing on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

Latest news

Date of publication

16 March 2020

Summary

Usefully comprehensive overview of the Bill in advance of its Second Reading debate

HM Inspectorate of Prisons finds conditions at Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre have improved, but self harm and violence remain a concern

Latest news

Date of publication

12 March 2020

Summary

Comprehensive new inspection report published by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales

Home Office to face negligence claim over visa document delays

Blog post

Date of publication

12 March 2020

Written by

Ben Amunwa, Law mostly