Category: deportation

Strasbourg ‘had no jurisdiction’ to block Rwanda flight – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 6th, 2023 in airlines, asylum, deportation, human rights, jurisdiction, news, Rwanda by sally

‘Interim measures by the European Court of Human Rights including the one stopping deportation flights to Rwanda are not binding on governments, human rights law experts claim in a report published by a centre-right thinktank today. Rule 39 and the Rule of Law, published by Policy Exchange’s Judicial Power Project, concludes that the Strasbourg court’s “rule 39” procedure was never approved by member states and that the government should challenge its lawfulness “robustly”.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th June 2023

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Stephen Tierney and Alison L. Young: The House of Lords Constitution Committee Reports on the Illegal Migration Bill – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted May 24th, 2023 in asylum, bills, constitutional law, deportation, devolution, human rights, immigration, judicial review, news, rule of law by sally

‘The Constitution Committee has released its report on the Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23. The Committee raises a number of concerns, including its potential impact on the rule of law, human rights, devolution, delegated powers, and parliamentary scrutiny. We await the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights which will most likely comment in more detail on the implications of the Bill for the United Kingdom’s international obligations.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd May 2023

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The UK vs the ECtHR: Anatomy of A Politically Engineered Collision Course – EIN Blog

Posted May 10th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, news by sally

‘In recent months, the UK government has tabled two Bills before Parliament which would have the consequence – and almost certainly have the intention – of setting the UK on a collision course with the Council of Europe, and especially the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Both the Bill of Rights Bill and the Illegal Migration Bill, introduced on 22 June 2022 and 7 March 2023 respectively, contain provisions that openly flout the UK’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). While the former is currently in parliamentary limbo, the Illegal Migration Bill will probably become law, following extensive amendment by the House of Lords, which will debate it on 10 May.’

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EIN Blog, 9th May 2023

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Suella Braverman’s claims modern slavery laws are being abused questioned by Home Office’s own report – The Independent

Posted May 5th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, forced labour, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘A Home Office report has raised fresh questions about Suella Braverman’s claims that modern slavery laws are being “abused” by small boat migrants.’

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The Independent, 4th May 2023

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MPs back illegal migration bill by 289 votes to 230 – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, news, refugees, trafficking in human beings, treaties by sally

‘The government’s flagship asylum bill passed its third reading in the Commons on Wednesday night and will now go to the Lords despite criticism from several leading Conservatives including Theresa May.’

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The Guardian, 26th April 2023

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Illegal Migration Bill risks breaching human rights obligations, watchdog warns – BBC News

Posted April 25th, 2023 in asylum, deportation, human rights, immigration, international law, news by sally

‘Plans aimed at stopping people crossing the Channel in small boats risk breaching the UK’s human rights obligations, a watchdog has warned.’

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BBC News, 24th April 2023

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Rwanda legal battle back in court as judges reconsider whether scheme is lawful – The Independent

Posted April 24th, 2023 in appeals, asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, Rwanda by tracey

‘The next stage of the legal battle over the Rwanda deal will begin today, with the Court of Appeal to reconsider if it is safe to send asylum seekers to the country.’

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The Independent, 24th April 2023

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Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn – The Independent

Posted April 21st, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, international law, news, political parties, rule of law by tracey

‘Any move to allow ministers to ignore European Court of Human Rights orders stopping the removal of migrants would undermine the rule of law, senior legal figures have warned.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2023

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Can the government’s immigration bill succeed? – EIN Blog

Posted April 18th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, international law, news by sally

‘The government’s rhetoric surrounding its plans to prevent asylum seekers crossing the Channel suggest their implementation will be simple. Yet Matilde Rosina and Oula Kadhum identify several important challenges that will have to be overcome first and assess the broader impact and human cost of pushing forward unworkable proposals for the sake of scoring political points at home.’

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EIN Blog, 17th April 2023

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Deported man extradited over reckless HIV infection jailed – BBC News

Posted April 5th, 2023 in deportation, extradition, HIV, immigration, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who was deported for being in the UK illegally following an investigation into him infecting a woman with HIV has been jailed 14 years after the offence.’

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BBC News, 4th April 2023

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Amendments To The Illegal Migration Bill Split Parliament – Each Other

Posted March 30th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, immigration, news, political parties by sally

‘On 27 March, MPs were back in parliament to debate the proposed Illegal Migration Bill. Its return to the House of Commons has reportedly split Tory MPs over the issue of its hardening stance on people arriving on small boats across the Channel.’

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Each Other, 29th March 2023

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Illegal migration bill could topple world refugee system, lawmakers told – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, human rights, immigration, international law, news, refugees, select committees by sally

‘The government’s plans to curtail the rights of asylum seekers could lead to the collapse of the system of international protection for refugees, parliamentarians have been warned.’

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The Guardian, 29th March 2023

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‘Legal limbo’: Human rights chief steps into small boats bill row – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 29th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, international law, news, refugees by sally

‘Proposed legislation aimed at stopping cross-channel migration in small boats would be incompatible with the UK’s international obligations, the leading human rights figure at the 46-member Council of Europe said today. Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe commissioner for human rights, warned that the provisions of the Illegal Migration Bill ‘create clear and direct tension with well-established and fundamental human rights standards’.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th March 2023

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Experts cast doubt on Braverman’s hopes of ECHR rule change on Rwanda – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, human rights, injunctions, news, practice directions, Rwanda, treaties by tracey

‘Legal experts have cast doubt on the UK’s claims of “possible reforms” to European court of human rights procedures that stopped an asylum seeker from being deported to Rwanda last year.’

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The Guardian, 20th March 2023

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British man deported to Jamaica launches action against Home Office – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2023 in criminal justice, deportation, government departments, identification, immigration, murder, news, passports by tracey

‘A British man convicted of murder is launching a legal action against the Home Office after he was wrongly deported to Jamaica.’

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The Guardian, 19th March 2023

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Migration bill ‘would rock the UK’s standing as a reliable nation’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 15th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, immigration, international law, Law Society, news, refugees by sally

‘Law Society speaks out as measure aimed at tackling small-boat crossings goes before House of Commons.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th March 2023

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Asylum seekers win permission to challenge UK’s Rwanda policy – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2023 in appeals, asylum, deportation, government departments, immigration, judicial review, news, refugees, Rwanda, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A court of appeal judge has ruled that a group of asylum seekers can bring a legal challenge against the Home Office for what they claim has been a failure to consider the dangers and risks of deporting them to Rwanda.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2023

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Sunak Plans Lifetime Ban For Channel Migrants – Each Other

Posted March 8th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, refugees, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Prime minister Rishi Sunak is set to introduce an Illegal Migration Bill to remove migrants arriving on small boats and ban them from re-entering the UK.’

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Each Other, 7th March 2023

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Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, international law, news, refugees, trafficking in human beings, United Nations by sally

‘The government’s proposed asylum law is “very concerning” and would block even those with a compelling claim, the United Nations refugee agency has said.’

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BBC News, 8th March 2023

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Daniella Lock: UK Government Assessments of Risk to Refugees and ECHR Constraints on UK Immigration Policy in the Rwanda Ruling – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted February 7th, 2023 in asylum, deportation, human rights, news, Rwanda by sally

‘This post examines the High Court’s December ruling on the lawfulness of the UK Government’s Rwanda scheme. The Rwanda scheme allows people to be removed to Rwanda to have their asylum claims determined, where that claim is considered inadmissible in the UK. The lawfulness of the scheme partly turned on its compatibility with the UK’s obligations under the UN Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by reference to whether, as asserted by the UK Government, refugees deported under the scheme would face a real risk of mistreatment (contrary to Article 3 and the Refugee Convention). The ruling therefore provides an important lens through which to examine Government assessments of the risks faced by refugees as part of its immigration policy and the ECHR constraints on such policies. This is a timely issue in light of recent reports that the Prime Minister is considering proposals for the UK to withdraw from membership of the ECHR should it constrain the Government in its immigration plans.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th February 2023

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