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High Court rules Iraqis’ detention unlawful

April 14, 2010

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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 »

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Tags: detentioniraqLegal


Volcano saves lives: deportation flights cancelled

April 20, 2010

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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 »

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Tags: charter flightpolicy


No return, no release, no reason

September 29, 2010

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The indefinite immigration detention of migrants who cannot be deported is ineffective, inefficient and enormously damaging, according to a new report, “No Return No Release… Read more »

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Tags: detentionLegalResearch


"‘State Sponsored Cruelty’: Children in immigration detention”

September 13, 2010

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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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Tags: ChildrendetentionLegalmedical justiceyarl's wood


'Euphoria, anxiety, stress, happiness, anxiety…'

August 24, 2010

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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 »

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Tags: campaigningCharles Atangana


Withdrawal of refugee status: August 2010 watershed

August 13, 2010

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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 »

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Report by Chief Inspector of Immigration Criticises Dawn Raids and Treatment of Families

July 27, 2010

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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 »

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Tags: ChildrendetentionLegalpolicy


Great News: Medical Justice wins court case against the government- last minute deportations ruled illegal

July 26, 2010

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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 »

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Tags: campaigning


Supreme Court rules in favour of LGBT asylum rights

July 7, 2010

Legal Updates

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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Tags: LegalLGBTI


Medical Justice – Judicial Review stops deportation without warning

June 9, 2010

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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 »

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Tags: Legalpolicy


Post Election Blues

May 12, 2010

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Theresa May, Tory MP for Maidenhead, has been appointed as the new Home Secretary. It should come as no surprise that May is assessed on… Read more »

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Tags: policyTheresa May


Uganda: The silent practice of deportations

May 7, 2010

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Pambazuka News – pan-African voices for freedom and justice Currently, most deportees come from the UK, and the UK considers deportations to Uganda safe and… Read more »

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Tags: InternationalpolicyUgandawomen


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