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Abu Qatada 'can be deported' to Jordan
Last Updated: 17/04/2012 17:56:29
The home secretary has ordered that the radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada be deported to Jordan at the end of the month.
Ken Clarke's abolition of legal watchdog to be challenged by MPs
Last Updated: 08/03/2012 09:02:29
Ken Clarke's plans to abolish the quango that monitors thousands of legal tribunals and ombudsmen rulings as part of the PM's "bonfire of the quangos" will be challenged on Thursday by a committee of MPs.
Theresa May to split up UK Border Agency
Last Updated: 20/02/2012 19:06:35
After many blunders Theresa May has told MPs the UK Border Force would become a separate law-enforcement body with its own distinctive "ethos".
Abu Qatada given stringent bail conditions
Last Updated: 06/02/2012 21:25:56
The man deemed a threat to national security has been released on bail in London - which will have been pre-assessed by MI5. Among other tough measures he will not be allowed to leave the general area and will also have no access to the internet or electronic communications devices.
Groundbreaking Immigration cases
Last Updated: 26/10/2011 12:13:11
A list of the most significant immigration cases follows starting this week with 'Senanayake [2005] EWCA Civ 1530 Civ 1530 a new Iranian country guidance which adds a legal definition to the words: 'Most exceptional compassionate circumstances'....
Judicial Review Conference September 2011
Last Updated: 20/09/2011 16:43:22
The Government has expressed its intention to commence Section 53 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 with effect from 1 October 2011, opening up the possibility of transfer of judicial review proceedings to the Tribunal. For now this will involve certain kinds of fresh claims for asylum: though as a matter of practice (as shown by FZ) the Administrative Court has indicated that age assessment challenges will routinely be transferred to the Upper Tribunal.
Law Society bemoans the fact that immigrants are left unrepresented
Last Updated: 16/07/2011 16:13:47
The Law Society has stated that it: 'is extremely concerned to hear of the closure of the Immigration Advisory Service which has gone into administration this week'. The Society has proposed savings which it says will allow the legal aid budget to be maintained in crucial areas...
Shameful demise of immigration charity
Last Updated: 12/07/2011 19:51:06
Government reforms have been blamed for the downfall of The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) a charity which gives free advice to asylum seekers. The IAS, which employs 300 people, has closed its 14 branches with staff told by administrators to clear their desks.
Coalition immigration changes 'to cost UK 2bn'
Last Updated: 13/06/2011 17:19:53
The following changes were announced this morning by Immigration Minister Damian Green. The changes will come into effect on 4 July 2011. Commentators fear the worst...
Immigration centre opens in Lincolnshire
Last Updated: 10/06/2011 13:20:01
Davidson Morris Solicitors reveal all in their impressive immigration blog...
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