Electronic Immigration Network

HMI Prisons finds concerns over conditions, healthcare, safeguarding and access to legal representation at Tinsley House

The inspection was carried out between 15 June and 2 July 2026, at which time, 136 men were detained at the centre. As HMI ...
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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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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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TUC Congress backs motion condemning Government’s earned settlement proposals and calling for their full withdrawal

At its annual congress in Brighton, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) yesterday backed a motion calling on the Government to withdraw proposed changes to settlement rules for migrant workers, warning ...
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New Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules introduces Skilled Worker modern slavery protections and expands Erasmus+

A new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules has been published today, introducing changes aimed at protecting Skilled Worker visa holders who have been recognised as victims of modern slavery, ...
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Asylum claims decline by 21% in year ending June 2026, with grant rate declining to 38%

The latest Home Office immigration statistics released today (available here) show that the number of people claiming asylum in the UK fell by 21% in the year ending June 2026, although claims remain ...
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Tribunal reminds practitioners that new 24-week timeframe for certain immigration and asylum appeals begins this week

In a letter circulated to legal practitioners, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has confirmed and reminded practitioners that a new 24-week statutory timeframe for determining certain immigration ...
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Managing Employee Cross-Border Risks: Practical Guide

Work does not stop at national boundaries anymore. The possibilities for remote work, international postings, business travel, and the global movement of the workforce have enabled businesses to ...
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Migration Advisory Committee recommends 28 occupations for limited access to new Temporary Shortage List

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) yesterday published its second stage review of the Government's new Temporary Shortage List (TSL), recommending that 28 occupations should be added to the list ...
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APPGs warn immigration policies and proposals, including longer settlement routes, risk increasing hardship for migrants and refugees

A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) on Migration and on Poverty and Inequality has warned that the Government's proposed immigration and asylum reforms risk increasing poverty ...
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Lords committee opposes restrictive ‘earned settlement’ plans and questions Home Office capacity to deliver immigration and asylum reforms

The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee has today published a major new report on settlement, citizenship and integration. It calls for urgent improvements to migration data and warns ...
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UK net migration nearly halves to 171,000 in year to December 2025, ONS says

Long-term international net migration to the UK fell to an estimated 171,000 in the year ending December 2025, nearly halving from an updated estimate of 331,000 a year earlier, according to ...