Dossier of medical evidence backs Clegg’s claim: child detention is ‘state sponsored cruelty’ UK Borders Agency defy Clegg and continue immigration detention of children Nick… Read more »
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An interview with Cameroonian journalist Charles Atangana, NUJ member fighting deportation Original link and background story at Journalism.co.uk Six weeks ago, economic and current affairs… Read more »
read moreWithdrawal of refugee status: August 2010 watershed
Posted by Mark Symes on 11 August at the HJT immigration training blog Until 30 August 2005, persons recognised as refugees in the UK were… Read more »
read moreReport by Chief Inspector of Immigration Criticises Dawn Raids and Treatment of Families
The report “Family Removals: A Thematic Inspection, January – April 2010” by the Chief Inspector of Immigration, John Vine, challenges the way the UKBA treats… Read more »
read moreGreat News: Medical Justice wins court case against the government- last minute deportations ruled illegal
Deportation fast-track system for asylum seekers ruled illegal Guardian, Owen Bowcott, 26 July 2010 A fast-track process for deporting failed asylum-seekers, which gives them little… Read more »
read moreSupreme Court rules in favour of LGBT asylum rights
The Supreme Court has ruled that two gay men from Iran and Cameroon have the right to asylum in the UK. Lord Hope, who read… Read more »
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Medical Justice – Judicial Review stops deportation without warning
Medical Justice – Judicial Review: Judge halts deportation without warning of suicidal people and unaccompanied minors A High Court judge ordered the UKBA to stop… Read more »
read morePost Election Blues
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read moreUganda: The silent practice of deportations
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read moreVolcano saves lives: deportation flights cancelled
Last week the deportation charter flight to Nigeria was cancelled. Today, Bita Ghaedi was saved from removal to Iran, and tomorrow’s charter flight to Cameroon… Read more »
read moreHigh Court rules Iraqis’ detention unlawful
Two Iraqis have won a judicial review against the Home Office in a test case which may benefit many others who could not and cannot… Read more »
read moreYarl's Wood human rights challenge
Mark Townsend, The Observer, Sunday 11 April 2010 Could this woman’s fight change the way Britain treats asylum seekers? Most of the desperate mothers who… Read more »
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- 31 July – Liverpool Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
- Solidarity in Newcastle – joining the dots for the migration justice movement
- Right to Remain Solidarity Appeal for Marcia Nthobatsang
- 21 July: Knowledge is Power online workshop
- 22 July – Manchester Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
Legal updates
- UK-France ‘One In, One Out’ Immigration Policy: A Flawed Fix for a Complex Crisis
- Closure of Safe Routes for Afghans: Changes to the Immigration Rules
- The Borders, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill – just very disappointing
- eVisa deadline extended to 1 June 2025
- Home Office increases immigration application fees, again
Events
- 31 July – Liverpool Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
- 21 July: Knowledge is Power online workshop
- 22 July – Manchester Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
- 17 July: From Detention to Defiance – National Solidarity Launch meeting
- The National Day of Solidarity to End Immigration Detention, 18 October 2025 – Call for action!
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