Rwanda asylum plan: UK ministers partially lose Rwanda secrecy bid – BBC News
‘Ministers have partially lost an attempt to keep secret a series of comments about Rwanda from an adviser.’
BBC News, 17th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: asylum
High Court judge issues ruling on fairness of age assessment procedure – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has found against the London Borough of Brent in a case concerning the age of an asylum seeker even though Mr Justice Swift said the council’s conduct was “not an error of the most serious nature”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Asylum seekers in UK waiting more than six months for decision must be allowed to work, UN says – The Independent
‘The government must allow the 70,000 asylum seekers waiting more than six months for a decision to work to stop them from being exploited and drawn into modern slavery, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said.’
The Independent, 4th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office paid out £70m in compensation and legal costs last year – The Guardian
‘£25.1m was handed out to Windrush scandal victims and £12.7m to people wrongfully detained in immigration centres.’
The Guardian, 5th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK’s ‘quick-fix’ asylum policies criticised in damning MPs’ report – The Guardian
‘Headline grabbing policies such as sending asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed are failing to halt Channel crossings, which could double by the end of this year, according to a parliamentary report. The home affairs select committee has published a damning and wide ranging report into the failures of Home Office asylum policies, including stopping refugees from crossing the Channel in small boats.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Another blow to Home Office as Rwanda asylum seekers not tagged on release from detention – The Independent
‘Ministers accused of piloting “unworkable” tagging policy on basis of “cruel and unnecessary political posturing.”‘
The Independent, 11th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Row over UK child visas as Ukrainian violinist’s three-month wait continues – The Guardian
‘A talented 17-year-old violinist living on the frontline in south-east Ukraine has been left waiting three months for a British visa, revealing serious flaws in government promises to help unaccompanied children.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office ‘undermining immigration watchdog’s legitimacy’ by failing to implement recommendations – The Independent
‘The Home Office risks undermining the immigration watchdog’s legitimacy by failing to implement its recommendations, an official has said.’
The Independent, 30th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sudanese trafficking victims must stay in detention, judge rules – The Guardian
‘Three Sudanese victims of torture and trafficking who were threatened with being deported to Rwanda on a controversial charter flight last week have had their pleas to be released from detention rejected by a high court judge.’
The Guardian, 20th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
GPS tagging of migrants appears to contradict Home Office guidance – The Guardian
‘The Home Office appears to have contradicted its own guidance on GPS tagging, which prioritised “very high harm offenders”, after it announced the devices would be used on asylum seekers arriving in the UK.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
What is the European Court of Human Rights? Key questions as Rwanda flight grounded – The Independent
‘The first deportation flight of migrants to Rwanda was cancelled at the last minute on Tuesday night following interventions from the European Court of Human Rights.’
The Independent, 15th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rwanda deportation flight at risk despite loss of two late appeals – The Guardian
‘Two last-ditch legal challenges that attempted to halt the inaugural flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda have been rejected by judges.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
First migrants set for Rwanda to be given final notice – Home Office
‘The Home Office has begun issuing formal directions to the first group of people being relocated to Rwanda.’
Home Office, 1st June 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Externalisation of asylum in Europe: Unpacking the UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership Agreement – EIN Blog
‘The UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership Agreement (APA) is the latest in a line of cooperative asylum arrangements that seek to shift asylum responsibility from destination states in the Global North to countries in the developing world. Such arrangements are generally for the purpose of deterring and deflecting protection seekers and, as such, the APA should be understood as a form of externalisation, an umbrella concept for the efforts of certain states to externalise certain basic functions (in this case asylum processing and protection) in the areas of border control and asylum.’
EIN Blog, 31st May 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Reconsidering Asylum: Is it for those who need protection? – EIN Blog
‘In a recent workshop, funded by the Society of Legal Scholars, several legal practitioners, NGOs, policy experts and legal scholars in the field of asylum and nationality studies came together to analyse the asylum related provisions of the new Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (“the Act”). Whilst in Bill form, the UNHCR found the provisions “would penalise most refugees seeking asylum in the country via damaging and unjustified penalties, creating an asylum model that undermines established international refugee protection rules and practices”.’
EIN Blog, 26th May 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Rwanda plan challenged over alleged failure to identify risks for LGBTQ+ refugees – The Guardian
‘Priti Patel’s plan to send refugees on a one-way ticket to Rwanda is being legally challenged over the government’s alleged failure to identify risks facing vulnerable groups such as LGBTQ+ people.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Plight of Afghan judges in spotlight as court hears UK asylum challenge – The Guardian
‘Alleged inconsistencies in the way the UK Home Office and Foreign Office process asylum applications from vulnerable judges in hiding in Afghanistan are being challenged at the high court in London on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 17th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home secretary Priti Patel overrode legal advice in asylum cases, adding to record costs – The Independent
‘Priti Patel has repeatedly overridden Home Office legal advice on immigration and asylum cases, adding to record costs for the taxpayer, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 15th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Acts – legislation.gov.uk
2022 c. 28 – Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
2022 c. 27 – Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Act 2022
2022 c. 26 – Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022
2022 c. 22 – Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022
2022 c. 20 – Professional Qualifications Act 2022
2022 c. 17 – Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022
2022 c. 36 – Nationality and Borders Act 2022
2022 c. 34 – British Sign Language Act 2022
2022 c. 32 – Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
2022 c. 29 – Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022
2022 c. 24 – Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Act 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
