Asylum support rate increased after Home Secretary’s unlawful failings – EIN Blog

Posted February 13th, 2023 in asylum, benefits, government departments, immigration, news by tracey

‘On 16 December 2022, following a one-day trial heard in the High Court in Manchester, Fordham J. made an eyebrow-raising order including declarations that the Home Secretary had unlawfully failed to review the rate of asylum support payments under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (“IAA 1999”) and had failed to ensure the rate is adequate to meet the essential living needs of asylum seekers. Unbeknown to many, that state of affairs had been so since 14 September 2022. The Home Secretary would continue to be acting unlawfully unless and until she increased the rate, either by a policy decision or by amending the Asylum Support Regulations 2000.’

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EIN Blog, 6th February 2023

Source: www.ein.org.uk

People smuggling gang jailed for 26 years – Home Office

‘Members of an organised crime group which smuggled more than a dozen Middle Eastern nationals into the UK have been jailed for a combined 26 years.’

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Home Office, 10th February 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Father of boy killed by mould in flat welcomes law to prevent repeat – The Guardian

‘The father of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who was killed by mould in a social housing flat, has welcomed a new law to prevent a repeat tragedy, saying: “We are finally starting to feel like we are being treated fairly.”’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Law Commission launches review of “fragmented and complex” compulsory purchase laws – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Law Commission has announced it will launch a review of the legislation governing compulsory purchase, with a view to making the law “simpler, consistent and more accessible”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Review of UK Prevent strategy to call for more focus on Islamist terrorism – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2023 in government departments, Islam, mental health, news, statistics, terrorism by sally

‘A long-awaited report on the government’s counter-extremism programme is expected to call for its focus to shift more towards Islamist terrorism instead of rightwing terrorism.’

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The Guardian, 7th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Shelter to challenge Home Office plan to uproot Afghan refugees – The Guardian

‘Home Office plans to uproot Afghan refugees from a London hotel and move them hundreds of miles from their children’s schools could result in a court battle, a lawyer has warned.’

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The Guardian, 7th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful, Supreme Court rules – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2023 in appeals, brexit, government departments, news, Northern Ireland, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 8th February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Synthetic opioids will be banned as government acts to stop drug deaths – Home Office

Posted February 6th, 2023 in drug abuse, drug offences, government departments, news by tracey

‘Eleven more lethal substances to be made Class A drugs, following a recommendation by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.’

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Home Office, 3rd February 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Care worker whistleblower outed by Home Office over exploitation claims – The Guardian

‘A victim of suspected labour abuse who confidentially disclosed details of exploitation to government investigators says she has been subjected to threats and intimidation after she was outed to her employer.’

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The Guardian, 5th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Government publishes draft ‘fire and rehire’ Code of Practice – OUT-LAW.com

‘Ed Goodwyn tells HRNews about the UK government’s proposed statutory dismissal and re-engagement code.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2023

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Omagh bombing: UK government announces independent statutory inquiry – BBC News

‘There will be an independent statutory inquiry into the Omagh bombing, the UK government has confirmed.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2023

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Conor Casey: House of Lords Constitution Committee Rejects Significant Reform to UK Law Officers – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘The Attorney General and Solicitor General are the UK government’s principal legal advisors. Known collectively as the Law Officers, the origins of these ancient constitutional officers date back to the 13th Century. Historically, the Law Officers were leading barristers who acted as the Crown’s personal lawyers, fiercely representing their interests in legal proceedings. As political power passed from the Crown to the Prime Minister and their Cabinet, the Law Officers eventually became salaried ministers. Appointed and removed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister, Law Officers today are typically qualified lawyers with experience in practice who are also political figures; as members of one of the Houses of Parliament, a member of government, and senior member of the governing political party.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 31st January 2023

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Government promises robust crypto regulation – BBC News

Posted February 1st, 2023 in cryptocurrencies, financial regulation, government departments, news by sally

‘The government is announcing measures to “robustly” regulate the cryptocurrency industry.’

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BBC News, 31st January 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New reforms to tackle ‘abuse’ of modern slavery laws by criminals – The Independent

‘Tough new rules will make it harder for migrants convicted of serious offences to claim to be victims of modern slavery, under plans announced by the Home Secretary.’

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The Independent, 30th January 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Gove admits ‘faulty’ guidance partly to blame for Grenfell fire – The Guardian

‘Michael Gove has admitted that “faulty and ambiguous” government guidance was partly responsible for the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The UK housing secretary said lax regulation allowed cladding firms to “put people in danger in order to make a profit”.’

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The Guardian, 29th January 2023

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Home Office threatened with libel action over Prevent strategy review – The Guardian

‘An organisation that monitors Prevent, the UK government’s controversial programme to stop people getting drawn into terrorism, has warned of a defamation action against the Home Office before a review into the strategy.’

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The Guardian, 30th January 2023

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Windrush report: Suella Braverman scraps three recommendations – BBC News

‘The head of the Windrush inquiry has expressed disappointment after the home secretary confirmed the government was dropping three key commitments made in the wake of the scandal.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Laughing gas could be banned from sale in antisocial behaviour crackdown – The Guardian

Posted January 27th, 2023 in drug abuse, government departments, news by sally

‘Laughing gas could be banned from general sale with possession potentially criminalised unless someone has a “legitimate reason” to have it, according to reports.’

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The Guardian, 25 January 2023

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Rapist who threatened to kill victim’s date has sentence reviewed – The Guardian

‘The government’s top law officials are reviewing a jail sentence handed to a man who forced a woman to have sex with him to save the life of a man with whom she was on a first date.’

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The Guardian, 26th January 20223

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Sacked GCHQ employee launches legal claim under whistleblowing defence – The Guardian

‘A GCHQ employee who was sacked after calling publicly for the resignation of the UK’s most senior civil servant during the final weeks of Boris Johnson’s government is launching a legal claim under whistleblowing legislation.’

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The Guardian, 25th January 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com