Immigration & asylum

The House of Commons Library has published a briefing on the issues and bills are likely to be mentioned in the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021. 

The Public Law Project (PLP) has accused the government of using ‘flawed’ statistics in the judicial review reform process.

Fewer asylum seekers may qualify under the changes proposed by Home Secretary Priti Patel, the Law Society has warned

The University of Derby’s Student Legal Advice Centre has launched a new clinic focusing on the provision of legal advice to refugees.

First Tier Tribunal’s Immigration and Asylum Chamber User guide updated

Migrants or UK-born children with unresolved immigration status may encounter all sorts of difficulties when they grow up, from being unable to access higher education and healthcare to obstacles when opening bank accounts and applying for jobs. When they turn 18 years old, they could also be at risk of deportation to a country they may never have visited

How can lawyers take up the plight of young people lacking British citizenship? Keith Wilding suggests the KIND approach

Can President Trump lawfully pardon himself? Michael Zander on a very live question

Home Office under fire for treatment of asylum seeker

Jon Robins highlights the clashes between government & ‘activist lawyers’ over the treatment of migrants