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Concerns over immigration detention of children

A children's charity has raised concerns over the numbers of children being held in immigration detention. According to The Children's Society, 697 children were held at all Greater London...

Forced marriage rules unlawful, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling, confirming that the ban on the entry into the UK for settlement of foreign spouses or civil partners, unless both parties are aged 21 or over, is unlawful.

New approach to immigration

Prime Minister David Cameron has set out proposals to tighten the immigration system in Britain. The plans include asking the public to report those they suspect of being illegal immigrants.

Law Society criticises family immigration proposals

Responding to the UK Border Agency consultation on family migration, the Law Society has raised concerns about government proposals aimed at preventing ‘sham’ or forced marriages and abuse of the family immigration route.

Foreign students experience problems studying in the EU

According to a report issued by the European Commission, foreign students still experience difficulties coming to the EU to study, due to an uneven implementation of the relevant EU legislation.

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,...

Court rules on immigrant social housing request

The European Court of Human Rights has recently ruled that a local authority was justified in not treating with priority a social housing request by an immigrant, whose son was conditionally allowed to stay in the UK.

Judgment on carers of British Citizens

The Court of Justice of the European Union recently handed down judgment in the case of Ruiz Zambrano (C-34/09). This judgment creates a right to reside and work for the sole carer of a dependent British citizen...

Reforming family migration

The Immigration Minister Damian Green has reaffirmed the importance of tackling abuse of the family migration route, and promoting better community integration for those who come to live permanently in the UK. Define...

Border controls to focus on respect for human rights

FRONTEX, the EU border control agency set up in 2004, is to appoint an inspector to ensure that EU border checks respect human rights, under changes to its mandate adopted by the European Parliament.

Revised Shortage Occupation List

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has advised that the Shortage Occupation List be revised to restrict migrants from outside the European Economic Area to a smaller proportion of occupations within the UK labour market.