The Migration Observatory published a report on the UK government’s proposed scheme to give EU nationals in the UK a “settled status” post-Brexit. The report covers the government’s principles laid out for the system and the challenges in its implementation. The report reviews existing research and publications and includes input from stakeholders. It also identified […]
The European Court of Justice ruled last week that unaccompanied child refugees who arrive in Europe have the right to apply for family members to join them. Refugee minors also retain the right to family reunification even if they become adults during the asylum process. The full court ruling can be found here. The case
The government announced that a new team has been set up to deal with so-called “Windrush cases” today, as news that the Home Office destroyed thousands of landing cards recording Windrush citizens’ arrival in the UK came to light. According to the Guardian, the Home Office decided to destroy disembarkation cards – dated back to the
by FIDELIS CHEBE (CEO, Migrant Action) In February, 120 people – mainly women – detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre in Bedfordshire embarked on a 3-day hunger strike that ended up lasting over a month. There was a staggering lack of interest by the mainstream media to cover the strike and expose the inhumane
European citizens rights group, The 3 Million, lodged 128 questions to the Home Office regarding the status of European Union citizens in the United Kingdom after Brexit. Previous reports have flagged that issues surrounding the EU citizens’ residency and settled status remain unresolved, with children – whose status is dependent on their parents’ – being
