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New Restraint System for Immigration Removals

The UK Government has formally approved a new restraint system for managing people being escorted during deportation. The new system implements all of the recommendations made by the Independent Advisory Panel...

Case Comment: R (on the application of Fitzroy George) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] UKSC 28

The Supreme Court recently handed down its judgment in the case of R (on the application of Fitzroy George) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] UKSC 28. This case concerns the provisions of...

Support for victims of domestic violence extended

Help for migrants forced to flee their relationships as a result of domestic violence has been made permanently available from 1st April 2012.

Changes to migrant domestic worker rules will facilitate slavery

The government's announcement that it will be changing the rules for migrant domestic workers, including the removal of the right to change employer, will facilitate slavery and trafficking, say human rights charities Kalayaan and Anti-Slavery International.

MPs call for better monitoring of enforced removals contracts

In a recent report, the Home Affairs Committee has criticised the UK Border Agency's management of the processes for the enforced removal of those who are being deported from the UK. Inappropriate use of physical...

Abu Qatada cannot be deported to Jordan

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Omar Othman (Abu Qatada) cannot be deported to Jordan while there remains a real risk that evidence obtained by torture will be used against him.

Major study into human trafficking

A lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University is to undertake a study into the public’s attitude towards the problem of human trafficking – and how consumers’ spending habits contribute towards it.

Court of Justice rules on the 'return directive'

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled in a case involving the ‘return directive’, which establishes common standards and procedures applicable in Member States for removing illegally staying third-country nationals from their territory.

Court of Appeal upholds access to justice for migrants

The Court of Appeal has ruled that migrants have the right to insist on taking legal advice before consenting to removal by the UK Border Agency [UKBA] at less than 72 hours notice.

Management of foreign national prisoners

The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, has published a thematic inspection report of how the UK Border Agency manages foreign national prisoners. More foreign national prisoners were being deported...

Non-compliance with the Return Directive

The European Commission has asked eight Member States to ensure full compliance with EU rules on the return or removal of irregular migrants. So far Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Lithuania, Poland,...