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Essential reading for lawyers on the process for Rwanda removals.
Essential reading for lawyers on the process for Rwanda removals.
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New on FM: Briefing: Safety of Rwanda Act – what happens now? | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/briefing-safet…
New on FM: Job Ad: SWLLC is recruiting an Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker – IAAS Level 2 | Free Movement freemovement.org.uk/job-ad-swllc-i…
New webinar announced! Jed Pennington of @WilsonsLondon will discuss the potential for judicial review challenges for people stuck in the inadmissibility process. Early bird discount on tickets until 23:59 on 8 May. Use code “earlybird20” for 20% off: freemovement.org.uk/product/challe…
From last week on FM: Upper Tribunal gives guidance on assessing well-founded fear under the Nationality and Borders Act | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/upper-tribunal…
New from Free Movement: Briefing: Safety of Rwanda Act – what happens now? | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/briefing-safet…
Yesterday on FM: Court of Appeal rejects claim that Afghans were unlawfully discriminated against | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/court-of-appea…
New from Free Movement: Job Ad: SWLLC is recruiting an Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker – IAAS Level 2 | Free Movement freemovement.org.uk/job-ad-swllc-i…
Legal update👇 With practical advice from GMIAU about what to do if you are reporting in the North West, and who to contact if you/someone you know is detained with documents from the Home Office that mention Rwanda. Please share: gmiau.org/removals-to-rw…
From last week on FM: Tribunal Procedure Committee minutes disclose government progress on accelerated detained appeals | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/tribunal-proce…
New on FM: Court of Appeal rejects claim that Afghans were unlawfully discriminated against | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/court-of-appea…
From last week on FM: How to get clients out of inadmissibility limbo and into the asylum system | Monika Glowacka freemovement.org.uk/how-to-get-cli…
New from Free Movement: Court of Appeal rejects claim that Afghans were unlawfully discriminated against | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/court-of-appea…
Yesterday on FM: Upper Tribunal confirms that appellants lost their rights under EU law once sponsor lost his EU citizenship | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/upper-tribunal…
Yesterday on FM: UK treaty with Rwanda ratified, Safety of Rwanda Act now in force | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/uk-treaty-with…
Yesterday on FM: New OISC code of standards published | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/new-oisc-code-…
New on FM: Upper Tribunal confirms that appellants lost their rights under EU law once sponsor lost his EU citizenship | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/upper-tribunal…
From last week on FM: Person with indefinite leave unable to return to the UK for over 15 years after Home Office mistake | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/person-with-in…
Yesterday on FM: Latest Home Office statistics show Vietnamese nationals are the government’s likely next target | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/latest-home-of…
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The government’s response to the Brook House Inquiry does little to convince anyone lessons have been learned. In fact, smacks of a government that knows conditions leading to inhuman and degrading treatment remain unchanged and that has no real intention for it to be otherwise.
Government responds to Brook House Inquiry report ift.tt/xEjzQf0
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My colleague Emma has written this handy guide to buying property in the UK. It's aimed at international clients but it's a useful refresher for anyone. My contribution was a Simpsons meme, and two immigration Q&As
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Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's webinar, hosted by our Chris Benn🙌As the EU Settlement Scheme passes 7 million applications, sharing our knowledge of the scheme is crucial in making sure we are well equipped to help people navigate the scheme🇪🇺 #euss #freemovement
📢 Final chance to sign up for our live webinar this morning on late applications to the EU Settlement Scheme. More info and tickets: bit.ly/3Ss8qBK
"The Illegal Migration Act 2023 has increased the detention powers held by the Home Secretary. However, courts can still grant immigration bail in cases where the Home Secretary fails to comply with his own policy" - @francescasella3
Yesterday on FM: High Court grants bail to person detained under new Illegal Migration Act powers | Francesca Sella freemovement.org.uk/high-court-gra…
This review of 2023 and look forward to 2024 by @freemovementlaw is a #goodread to set the context for immigration and asylum issues in 2024. We are all fired up at RST and ready for another year of fighting for refugee justice.
1. My review of 2023 and look ahead to 2024. Only 2 Home Secretaries last year, down from 4 in 2022. There'll surely be at least 2 in 2024. freemovement.org.uk/free-movement-…
Very good article on the asylum backlog from @freemovementlaw freemovement.org.uk/reduction-in-a…
Spending the rest of the day with HO stats is so much easier when mornings look like this
My recent article published by @freemovementlaw following recent #judicialreview in case of WHH. freemovement.org.uk/home-office-to… #immigrationdetention
📣HAPPENING NOW📣 Our Grace Capel (@GraceLilyC) is speaking at @freemovementlaw's webinar on the special status of Palestinian refugees and Article 1D of the Refugee Convention with Jasmine Quiller-Doust. Details here ▶ bit.ly/46NEqnS