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The Independent investigates Home Office's outsourcing of visa applications to Dubai-based multinational VFG Global

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Date of publication

19 August 2019

Summary

Concerns raised over Home Office benefiting financially from VFS' sales of premium services

New House of Commons Library briefing examines how adults can become British citizens by naturalisation

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Date of publication

18 August 2019

Summary

Useful new report considers the current requirements for naturalisation under the British Nationality Act 1981

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons criticises use of restraint and finds privacy and dignity lacking on deportation flight to Nigeria and Ghana

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Date of publication

15 August 2019

Summary

Inspection report raises concerns over unnecessary and unacceptable use of restraint

The Times: Home Office made profits of £500 million from immigration and citizenship fees last year

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Date of publication

12 August 2019

Summary

Analysis shows surplus made from fees for residency and citizenship increased by 91 per cent since 2014

Downing Street announces plans for new fast-track visa route for scientists

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Date of publication

09 August 2019

Summary

Plans to attract "brightest and best" could see cap on Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visas abolished

Unreasonable Costs in Immigration Appeals

Blog post

Date of publication

07 August 2019

Written by

Jasmine Theilgaard, Richmond Chambers

Government criticised for rejecting Commons committee's recommendation for a 28-day limit on immigration detention

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Date of publication

06 August 2019

Summary

Home Office says a limit would severely constrain its ability to maintain effective immigration control

BAME Students at Elite Universities: How Will Brexit Impact Them?

Blog post

Date of publication

05 August 2019

Written by

Emily Hedgley, Immigration Advice Service

Notice for members: New EIN website scheduled for launch on Friday, 9 August

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Date of publication

04 August 2019

Summary

Some downtime expected this weekend from Friday evening as we update our website

Comprehensive new academic report investigates all aspects of immigration judicial reviews

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Date of publication

31 July 2019

Summary

176-page empirical report authored by Professor Robert Thomas and Dr Joe Tomlinson

Two new reports find victims of trafficking in the UK are not being adequately supported and face detention

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Date of publication

30 July 2019

Summary

British Red Cross report on lack of victim support, Labour Exploitation Advisory Group report on detention of victims

New Home Secretary outlines Johnson government's plans for a skills-based, Australian-style immigration system

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Date of publication

29 July 2019

Summary

Priti Patel promises "radical rewrite" and says UK will welcome "brightest and best" as free movement ends

Solicitors Regulation Authority produces guide for members of the public who are unhappy with their solicitor

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Date of publication

25 July 2019

Summary

SRA also publishes report outlining its investigatory work in 2017/18

Home Secretary publishes statement covering a range of immigration issues

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Date of publication

24 July 2019

Summary

Statement covers Shortage Occupation List, Section 67 leave, TOEIC scandal, and BICS independent review

"Good character" issues on the way to naturalising as a British citizen

Blog post

Date of publication

22 July 2019

Written by

Oxana Macovsca, Master Legal Services