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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
News: Administrative Court publishes 2026 judicial review guide and issues new practice statement on applications for urgent consideration via EIN
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Administrative Court publishes 2026 judicial review guide and issues new practice statement on applications for urgent consideration
Court warns increase in applications for urgent consideration are placing significant pressure on judicial and administrative resources
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
News: ILPA highlights 20 things you might not know about Home Office’s earned settlement proposals via EIN
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ILPA highlights 20 things you might not know about Home Office’s earned settlement proposals
Briefing paper points out that headline 10-year qualifying period for ILR will not apply to majority of applicants
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
News: HMI Prisons finds concerns over conditions, healthcare, safeguarding and access to legal representation at Tinsley House via EIN
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HMI Prisons finds concerns over conditions, healthcare, safeguarding and access to legal representation at Tinsley House
Inspection report rates immigration removal centre near Gatwick as 'not sufficiently good'
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
News: Immigration Advice Authority introduces significant changes to competence assessment process for immigration advisers via EIN
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Immigration Advice Authority introduces significant changes to competence assessment process for immigration advisers
IAA says new process will better support advisers, strengthen assurance of competence, and improve the applicant experience
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
News: Home Secretary tells MPs that earned settlement policy will be set out later this year via EIN
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Home Secretary tells MPs that earned settlement policy will be set out later this year
Shabana Mahmood says decisions to be made "very soon" and Government is "trying to do a proper piece of work" on new policy
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
News: Lords committee raises concerns over Home Secretary’s power to change immigration rules with no parliamentary scrutiny via EIN
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Lords committee raises concerns over Home Secretary’s power to change immigration rules with no parliamentary scrutiny
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee draws attention to powers under section 3(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971 after March 2026 error
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
News: Home Office criticised for profiting from immigration fees as figures show billions in income via EIN
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Home Office criticised for profiting from immigration fees as figures show billions in income
Bureau of Investigative Journalism reports immigration fees far outstrip the actual cost to the Home Office
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
News: Border inspector commends implementation of eVisas and ETAs but warns work still needed to deliver digital border via EIN
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Border inspector commends implementation of eVisas and ETAs but warns work still needed to deliver digital border
ICIBI inspection report on the benefits of the Future Border and Immigration System is published
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
News: TUC Congress backs motion condemning Government’s earned settlement proposals and calling for their full withdrawal via EIN
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TUC Congress backs motion condemning Government’s earned settlement proposals and calling for their full withdrawal
Motion says proposals show politics has been captured by an atmosphere toxic to all immigration
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
News: IPPR calls for major reform of UK citizenship system, including lower fees and clearer routes to settlement via EIN
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IPPR calls for major reform of UK citizenship system, including lower fees and clearer routes to settlement
Institute for Public Policy Research says government should build a system geared towards settlement, integration and citizenship
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
News: Public Law Project reports examine the impact of financial and administrative incentives on immigration legal aid via EIN
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Public Law Project reports examine the impact of financial and administrative incentives on immigration legal aid
PLP says the fixed fee payment model of the Immigration Contract is a ‘supermarket model’ of legal aid
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
News: UNHCR publishes detailed observations raising concerns over the Immigration and Asylum Bill via EIN
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UNHCR publishes detailed observations raising concerns over the Immigration and Asylum Bill
30-page observations devote significant attention to the proposed new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
News: New Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules introduces Skilled Worker modern slavery protections and expands Erasmus+ via EIN
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New Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules introduces Skilled Worker modern slavery protections and expands Erasmus+
Skilled Worker who experience exploitation and modern slavery will get greater freedom to find alternative employment
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
News: EU citizens’ rights group begins legal challenge over Home Office EU Settlement Scheme ‘granted in error’ policy via EIN
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EU citizens’ rights group begins legal challenge over Home Office EU Settlement Scheme ‘granted in error’ policy
Pre-action protocol letter sent by the3million over policy it says is unlawful
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
News: Joint Committee on Human Rights raises concern over asylum-seeking children still missing since 2023 via EIN
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Joint Committee on Human Rights raises concern over asylum-seeking children still missing since 2023
40 child asylum seekers missing after being housed in asylum hotels under Conservative government
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
News: Asylum claims decline by 21% in year ending June 2026, with grant rate declining to 38% via EIN
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Asylum claims decline by 21% in year ending June 2026, with grant rate declining to 38%
Home Office releases latest immigration statistics, showing dramatic decline in grants for Syrian asylum seekers
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
News: Court grants permission for legal challenge to reduction of refugee protection from five years to 30 months via EIN
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Court grants permission for legal challenge to reduction of refugee protection from five years to 30 months
Asylum Aid and Duncan Lewis Solicitors both report receiving permission to proceed with challenge
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
News: Removal of foreign criminals and irregular migrants reaches near-decade high, Home Office says via EIN
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Removal of foreign criminals and irregular migrants reaches near-decade high, Home Office says
Latest Home Office figures show around 80,000 enforced and voluntary returns under Labour government
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
News: BID’s latest legal survey finds only 14% of immigration detainees held in prison had legal representation via EIN
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BID’s latest legal survey finds only 14% of immigration detainees held in prison had legal representation
Bail for Immigration Detainees says findings raise serious concerns about implementation of interim policies following SM v Lord Chancellor
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
News: RPC gives ‘red’, ‘not fit for purpose’ rating for two measures in Immigration and Asylum Bill’s impact assessment via EIN
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RPC gives ‘red’, ‘not fit for purpose’ rating for two measures in Immigration and Asylum Bill’s impact assessment
Regulatory Policy Committee considers assessment's measures 11 (public interest test/Article 8) and 16 (prevention of modern slavery)
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
News: Watchdog raises concerns over high levels of vulnerability and prolonged detention at Yarl’s Wood via EIN
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Watchdog raises concerns over high levels of vulnerability and prolonged detention at Yarl’s Wood
Independent Monitoring Board report says Detention Gatekeeper is failing to adequately assess vulnerability of detainees
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
News: Royal College of Nursing warns visa system is leaving migrant care workers vulnerable to exploitation via EIN
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Royal College of Nursing warns visa system is leaving migrant care workers vulnerable to exploitation
RCN says visa sponsorship system creates a dangerous power imbalance and a new, more balanced system is needed
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
News: Tribunal reminds practitioners that new 24-week timeframe for certain immigration and asylum appeals begins this week via EIN
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Tribunal reminds practitioners that new 24-week timeframe for certain immigration and asylum appeals begins this week
Sections 49 and 50 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 come into force on Wednesday, 12 August
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
News: Report details how survivors of trafficking are being criminalised by UK justice and immigration systems via EIN
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Report details how survivors of trafficking are being criminalised by UK justice and immigration systems
Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid say immigration legislation has entrenched and expanded criminalisation of survivors
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
News: Defence Committee examines Afghan data breach, says MOD ‘should never have been left to run immigration casework schemes’ via EIN
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Defence Committee examines Afghan data breach, says MOD ‘should never have been left to run immigration casework schemes’
New report finds Afghans who worked with UK forces left in danger by years of delay and flawed decisions
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
News: UN expert stresses that tougher migration policies must not breach the principle of non-refoulement to torture via EIN
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UN expert stresses that tougher migration policies must not breach the principle of non-refoulement to torture
New position paper by the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
News: Over 200 organisations call for new direction on asylum policy in open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham via EIN
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Over 200 organisations call for new direction on asylum policy in open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Asylum Matters coordinates 13-point blueprint to fix the broken asylum system and build one that works better for everyone
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
News: Lords committee draws latest immigration rule changes to House’s attention over ‘minor’ asylum interview reforms via EIN
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Lords committee draws latest immigration rule changes to House’s attention over ‘minor’ asylum interview reforms
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee says Home Office failed to adequately explain new 'merged registration' interview
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
News: Migration Advisory Committee recommends 28 occupations for limited access to new Temporary Shortage List via EIN
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Migration Advisory Committee recommends 28 occupations for limited access to new Temporary Shortage List
MAC publishes its second stage review of occupations needed to support Government's industrial strategy
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
News: Justice Committee warns of failing legal aid system amid growing pressures, including in immigration and asylum via EIN
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Justice Committee warns of failing legal aid system amid growing pressures, including in immigration and asylum
Report warns that that legal aid work in areas including immigration and asylum is often loss-making
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
News: Letter to Home Secretary calls for closure of “inhumane” asylum accommodation camps at former military sites via EIN
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Letter to Home Secretary calls for closure of “inhumane” asylum accommodation camps at former military sites
More than 40 refugee and asylum groups condemn Government's use of large-scale accommodation sites
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
News: Inspection of Border Force short-term holding facilities finds continuing legal and safeguarding failings via EIN
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Inspection of Border Force short-term holding facilities finds continuing legal and safeguarding failings
HMI Prisons publishes new inspection report of 17 Home Office holding facilities at airports and seaports
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
News: New Immigration Advice Authority guidance document consolidates adviser registration information via EIN
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New Immigration Advice Authority guidance document consolidates adviser registration information
Single document published after feedback indicated advisers found it difficult to locate the right information
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
News: Bar Council warns against Government plan to replace judge-led immigration appeals system as Immigration Bill passes second reading via EIN
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Bar Council warns against Government plan to replace judge-led immigration appeals system as Immigration Bill passes second reading
Barristers’ body says no convincing justification to allow non-legally qualified people to determine appeals
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
News: APPGs warn immigration policies and proposals, including longer settlement routes, risk increasing hardship for migrants and refugees via EIN
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APPGs warn immigration policies and proposals, including longer settlement routes, risk increasing hardship for migrants and refugees
New report on effects of recent changes to immigration and asylum policy on poverty and inequality
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
News: BID research reveals immigration detainees held for months after bail is granted due to accommodation delays via EIN
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BID research reveals immigration detainees held for months after bail is granted due to accommodation delays
report by Bail for Immigration Detainees details widespread failures in post-detention accommodation systems
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
News: New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules amends graduate route, Appendix FM and Part 8 family provisions via EIN
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New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules amends graduate route, Appendix FM and Part 8 family provisions
39-page HC 259 published, making changes across a variety of routes on 30 July 2026 and 3 August 2026
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
News: HMI Prisons finds immigration detention centres improve, but concerns over vulnerable detainees remain via EIN
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HMI Prisons finds immigration detention centres improve, but concerns over vulnerable detainees remain
Latest annual report highlights persistent weaknesses in detention screening and in identifying and responding to vulnerability
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
News: ILPA warns new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority could undermine judicial independence and the rule of law via EIN
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ILPA warns new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority could undermine judicial independence and the rule of law
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association firmly opposes proposal to replace First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
News: New report examines how linguistic and cultural errors undermine justice in immigration tribunals via EIN
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New report examines how linguistic and cultural errors undermine justice in immigration tribunals
Public Law Project finds iterpretation errors and misunderstandings affect evidence, credibility and case outcomes
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
News: Government confirms new refugee sponsorship routes and Article 8 changes ahead of Immigration and Asylum Bill’s publication via EIN
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Government confirms new refugee sponsorship routes and Article 8 changes ahead of Immigration and Asylum Bill’s publication
Sponsorship model will "form the future of safe and legal routes" to the UK
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
News: Government announces new Right to Work and Right to Rent rules from October 2026 via EIN
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Government announces new Right to Work and Right to Rent rules from October 2026
 Existing requirements extended to cover companies that engage contracted and subcontracted workers
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
News: UNHCR publishes its observations and recommendations on proposals to replace First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) via EIN
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UNHCR publishes its observations and recommendations on proposals to replace First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Refugee agency cautions that appointing adjudicators without legal expertise could lead to flawed decisions
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
News: Five reports by independent immigration inspector published, covering asylum casework, administrative reviews, overstayers, contact with migrants, border refusals via EIN
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Five reports by independent immigration inspector published, covering asylum casework, administrative reviews, overstayers, contact with migrants, border refusals
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration finds asylum decision-making declined to "unacceptable level" as backlog was cleared
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
News: Health Foundation report details how immigration makes a positive contribution to NHS workforce and funding via EIN
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Health Foundation report details how immigration makes a positive contribution to NHS workforce and funding
Charity, which works to build healthier UK, says political and media narratives linking immigration to NHS pressures is not supported by evidence
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
News: Lords committee opposes restrictive ‘earned settlement’ plans and questions Home Office capacity to deliver immigration and asylum reforms via EIN
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Lords committee opposes restrictive ‘earned settlement’ plans and questions Home Office capacity to deliver immigration and asylum reforms
Wide-ranging report by Justice and Home Affairs Committee published following inquiry into settlement, citizenship and integration
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
News: Report warns of risks in using AI facial age estimation for child asylum seekers via EIN
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Report warns of risks in using AI facial age estimation for child asylum seekers
Refugee and Migrant Children's Consortium says AI should never be used as determinative basis for deciding age
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
News: House of Commons Library briefing explains how the UK can exclude foreign nationals for the “public good” via EIN
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House of Commons Library briefing explains how the UK can exclude foreign nationals for the “public good”
Updated 20-page briefing outlines legal framework giving Home Secretaries wide discretion to bar individuals from the UK
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
News: UK and France agree to extend and amend asylum seeker returns deal until autumn via EIN
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UK and France agree to extend and amend asylum seeker returns deal until autumn
Minister tells Home Affairs Committee that extension reflects strength of partnership to tackle small boat crossings
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Richmond Chambers. @richmondchambers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
News: New free handbook on the immigration and nationality needs of care leavers published via EIN
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New free handbook on the immigration and nationality needs of care leavers published
Self-published handbook for legal professionals aims to address gap between immigration advice and local authority support for care leavers
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