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- Children Act proceedings and immigration
- Reforming Asylum Support and Enforcing Family Returns: What is the government proposing?
- Asylum system reform imminent after IP bill passed
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Reforming Asylum Support and Enforcing Family Returns: What is the government proposing?
Read our summary of proposed reforms to Asylum Support and Enforcement announced in the 'Restoring Order and Control Statement' and how any changes might impact our communities.
Asylum system reform imminent after IP bill passed
The International Protection Bill 2026 has concluded its passage through the Oireachtas.
We’re challenging the Home Secretary’s decision to grant temporary protection status of only 30 months
As a result of the statement of changes to the immigration rules (HC 1691) laid on 5 March 2026, the minimum duration of leave granted to refugees or those with humanitarian protec...
Asylum hotel accommodation unlawful where it fails basic standards of adequacy
The High Court has held that the Home Secretary breached her duty to provide ‘adequate’ accommodation to asylum-seeking families housed in hotels for prolonged periods. In R (SH) &...
Changes to asylum appeals: What we know so far about the proposed Independent Appeals Body
This blog explains what we know so far about the proposed Independent Appeals Body the Government wants to replace the existing system for asylum appeals with.
Changes and ending support for the Afghan Resettlement Programme
In a written statement made on 28 April 2026, the government confirmed that there will be changes to the operation of the Afghan Resettlement Programme. This includes the end of in...
Sudanese asylum seekers challenge Home Office rule changes for refugees
Shabana Mahmood has announced plan to cut leave to remain from five years to 30 months, to concern of UN refugee agencyTwo Sudanese asylum seekers are challenging a central element...
Immigration legislation re-announced in King’s Speech
It was the King’s Speech this morning, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the next year. The speech itself just covers the headlines. In the case of immigration...
Immigration roundup podcast: March 2026
In the March round-up, Jasmine is joined by Chris Dias to discuss a new practitioner’s guide to children’s protection claims, whether policies to deter asylum seekers actually work...
Immigration roundup podcast: April 2026
In the April round-up, Jasmine is joined by Mala Savjani, an associate solicitor at Wilsons. They cover April’s most significant developments, which includes a Court of Appeal deci...
Immigration officers more likely than social workers to assess UK asylum seekers as adults
Local authorities deem young arrivals to be children more than twice as often as border forces, Home Office data showsYoung asylum seekers in the UK are more than twice as likely t...
Latest immigration statistics show falls in net migration and fall in asylum claims
The latest quarterly immigration statistics show immigration into the United Kingdom falling across the board. Fewer migrants generally, fewer asylum claims, fewer small boat cross...
US Court Upholds Right to Seek Asylum
Click to expand Image “Mina” in Panama City, Panama, 2025. © 2025 Hu...
What we know so far about the new 24-week timetable for some asylum appeals
This blog explains what we understand so far about the new 24-week rule for some asylum appeals which was introduced in the Border Security Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.
Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power
The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.
High Court finds Afghan relocation refusal unlawful and unpublished guidance is withdrawn
The High Court has found that the Defence Secretary’s decision to refuse an application under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy was unlawful. The defendant failed to ackn...
Legal support as community power: Radical Solidarity Hub on asylum appeals
Building on our work on asylum appeals so far Asylum appeals is one of Right to Remain’s thematic focuses. In 2025/26, we updated and expanded... Read more »
Net Migration Falls to 171,000 as Asylum Seekers Continue to Rise
Net migration fell to 171,000 last year, according to the Office for National Statistics. The lowest since 2021… The number of people claiming asylum in Britain, however, ticked up...
Asylum claims up 33% but overall immigration falls sharply
The number of people claiming asylum in the Netherlands rose by a third in the first quarter of 2026 compared...
Judicial Review Immigration UK 2026: Challenge Home Office
Judicial review immigration claims are one of the most important legal safeguards within the UK immigration system. They allow individuals and businesses to challenge unlawful deci...
Immigration Advice Service UK for Employers 2026
In the UK, immigration law affects far more than visa applications. For employers, HR teams and overseas workers, UK immigration compliance is now a core operational and legal issu...
Which takes priority: family or immigration proceedings?
Where there are parallel immigration and family court proceedings, which should take priority? In the case of Jakir Ahmed v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA C...
UK to pay for French officers to deport asylum seekers from war-torn countries
Removal site in Dunkirk will hold people of 10 nationalities trying to reach UK in small boats under new £660m deal with FrenchThe UK will pay for 200 French officers to detain and...
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