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Asylum seeking children still not getting the care they need, says report
Last week, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) released a report following inspection of the Home Office’s treatment of unaccompanied asylum seeking minors. At issue is the extent to which the Home Office considers the child’s “best interests” in its practices, procedures and decisions. The report shows that past improvements on the…
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Waiting times for immigration appeals rise by 45%
The Independent ran a story last week about the length of time that people who appeal Home Office immigration decisions have to wait. Average waiting times, data shows, have increased dramatically – by 45% – over the last year. In 2016, an appeal took on average 31 weeks. The process now takes a year (52…
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Refugee family left homeless because judged “resilient enough”
A couple and their two daughters, who fled the Syrian conflict in 2012, were evicted from their privately rented residence in Enfield two weeks ago, the Independent reports. They have been refused housing support because they were judged “resilient enough” to face homelessness. Muhamed and Rouzeh Shouesh – trained as an engineer and a solicitor,…