Judge orders Home Office to stop deportations without warning – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“A high court judge has ordered the Home Office to halt the deportation of foreign nationals with almost no warning after a legal challenge argued the process denies people access to justice before they are removed.”

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The Guardian, 25th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Update on child detention – UK Border Agency

Posted May 21st, 2010 in children, detention, immigration, press releases by sally

“The government is committed to ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We can announce that Immigration Minister Damian Green will be leading a wide-ranging review to achieve this, setting out plans in the coming months.”

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UK Border Agency, 15th May 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Border agency breaking rules over detention of children in Yarl’s Wood

Posted May 20th, 2010 in children, detention, immigration, news by sally

“Children in Yarl’s Wood detention centre will still suffer until the UK Border Agency abides by the law.”

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The Guardian, 20th May 2010

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Judge told off for migrant remarks – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2010 in complaints, immigration, judges, news by sally

“A judge who described UK immigration policy as ‘completely lax’ has been disciplined for making inappropriate remarks during a court sentencing.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2010

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ZN (Afghanistan) and others v Entry Clearance Officer – WLR Daily

Posted May 13th, 2010 in immigration, law reports, sponsored immigrants, Supreme Court by sally

ZN (Afghanistan) and others v Entry Clearance Officer [2010] UKSC 21; [2010] WLR (D) 121

“Family members who sought entry to the United Kingdom to join a sponsor who had been granted asylum but had subsequently obtained British citizenship still had to satisfy the rules dealing with applications to join a person who had been granted asylum and, therefore, they did not have to meet the maintenance and accommodation requirements imposed by the general rules relating to applications by family members.”

WLR Daily, 12th May 2010

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Regina (Clue) v Birmingham City Council and another (Shelter intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted May 4th, 2010 in appeals, children, housing, immigration, law reports, local government by sally

Regina (Clue) v Birmingham City Council and another (Shelter intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 460; [2010] WLR (D) 109

“Apart from hopeless or abusive cases, a local authority faced with an application for support and accommodation pending the determination of an arguable application for leave to remain on human rights grounds, should not refuse assistance if that would have the effect of requiring the person to leave the United Kingdom thereby forfeiting his claim.”

WLR Daily, 30th April 2010

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HH (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; AM (Somalia) v Same; J (Somalia) v Same; MA (Somalia) v Same – WLR Daily

Posted April 30th, 2010 in appeals, immigration, law reports by sally

HH (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; AM (Somalia) v Same; J (Somalia) v Same; MA (Somalia) v Same; [2010] EWCA Civ 42; ; [2010] WLR (D) 107

“Where the route and manner of return of an illegal immigrant to a safe haven were known or could be implied, the first tier tribunal had to consider whether the claimant would be put at risk if returned by that route.”

WLR Daily, 28th April 2010

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Attorney general’s illegal cleaner ‘was paid £95,000 for her story’ – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2010 in fraud, immigration, news, visas by sally

“An illegal immigrant accused of tricking the attorney general into employing her as a housekeeper was paid £95,000 for her story by a newspaper, a court heard yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th April 2010

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Changes to the Immigration Rules – minimum age for armed forces marriage visas – UK Border Agency

Posted April 8th, 2010 in armed forces, immigration, marriage, press releases, regulations, visas by sally

“Today the Immigration Rules relating to marriage visas have changed for serving members of the armed forces.”

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UK Border Agency, 6th April 2010

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Man jailed for smuggling immigrants across Channel – The Independent

Posted March 26th, 2010 in immigration, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A man who claimed he was a human rights activist was jailed for six years today after he smuggled 20 illegal immigrants across the Channel in a 50ft yacht.”

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The Independent, 26th March 2010

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Immigrants and asylum seekers face driving licence ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 26th, 2010 in driving licences, immigration, news, uninsured drivers by sally

“Asylum seekers and some immigrants have been banned from applying for a driving licence under changes announced by the Government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2010

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Yarl’s Wood detained baby for 100 days, damning report reveals – The Guardian

Posted March 24th, 2010 in children, detention, immigration, news, prisons, reports by sally

“A baby spent 100 days in detention in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre, the chief inspector of prisons discloses in a highly critical report published tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 24th March 2010

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Court allows judicial review over Yarl’s Wood detention – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2010 in children, detention, human rights, immigration, news, women by sally

“Lawyers have been granted permission to challenge the government’s detention policy, which they claim amounts to ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’ treatment of women and children.”

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The Guardian, 20th March 2010

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Legal challenge over Yarl’s Wood women – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2010 in asylum, detention, human rights, immigration, judicial review, news, women by sally

“Lawyers are due to launch a legal challenge today on behalf of four women held at Yarl’s Wood detention centre, claiming their incarceration amounts to ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’ treatment that breaches their human rights.”

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The Guardian, 1st March 2010

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EU court ruling over migrant UK child benefit claims – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2010 in benefits, children, education, immigration, news by sally

“The European Court of Justice has said some migrant families can stay in the UK and claim benefits – even if the main worker has left the country.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2010

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Yarl’s Wood children face ‘extreme distress’, report reveals – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2010 in children, detention, immigration by sally

“Children held at an immigration detention centre face ‘extremely distressing’ arrest and transportation procedures, and are subjected to prolonged and sometimes repeated periods of detention, according to a damning report by the Children’s Commissioner.”

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The Guardian, 17th February 2010

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Man who tried to ‘sell’ sister to Chinese man jailed – BBC News

Posted February 10th, 2010 in immigration, marriage, news, perjury, sentencing by sally

“A man who admitted trying to ‘sell’ his vulnerable sister into a sham marriage as part of a Chinese immigration scam has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 9th February 2010

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Family wins £100,000 for detention ordeal – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2010 in asylum, children, compensation, detention, immigration, news by sally

“A refugee has won a settlement of £100,000 from the Home Office after it admitted falsely imprisoning her and her children at an immigration detention centre.”

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The Guardian, 29th January 2010

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KB (Trinidad and Tobago) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted January 26th, 2010 in deportation, immigration, law reports by sally

KB (Trinidad and Tobago) v Secretary of State for the Home Department  [2010] EWCA Civ 11; [2010] WLR (D) 9

“Deportation cases, where the aim was the prevention or disorder and crime, did not call for a materially different approach from that required in ordinary removal cases, where the aim was the maintenance of effective immigration control. The issues arose under the same legal framework and involved the same essential question as to whether, if expulsion would interfere with rights protected by art 8(1) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, such interference was proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued.”

WLR Daily, 25th January 2010

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JO (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; JT (Ivory Coast)v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted January 26th, 2010 in appeals, deportation, immigration, law reports, young offenders by sally

JO (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; JT (Ivory Coast)v Secretary of State for the Home Department  [2010] EWCA Civ 10; [2010] WLR (D) 8

“Where it was sought to deport or remove a settled migrant who had spent the major part of his/her childhood in the United Kingdom, on the basis that he had committed criminal offences, the Home Secretary would have to show very serious reasons to justify his/her removal which would interfere with the migrant’s Convention right to respect for his private and family life. The decision letter should make it clear whether the decision had been made for the prevention of disorder or crime or for the maintenance of effective immigration control.”

WLR Daily, 25th January 2010

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