Category: government departments

Home Office accused of failing vulnerable groups in detention centres – watchdog – The Independent

Posted January 13th, 2023 in asylum, detention, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, torture, victims by tracey

‘A watchdog says a belief among some Home Office staff that migrants are trying to abuse the system is causing “shortcomings” in the care of vulnerable groups in immigration removal centres. The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) report focuses on the Home Office’s Rule 35 process, calling it “ineffective”.’

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The Independent, 12th January 2023

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Afghan refugees made to move school take UK to court – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2023 in Afghanistan, asylum, children, education, families, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, school children by tracey

‘A group of Afghan families brought to London after the Taliban took power are taking the government to court because a subsequent move north meant their children had to leave a local school during their GCSE studies.’

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BBC News, 22nd January 2023

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UK review of gender recognition list risks ‘trans travel ban’ – The Guardian

Posted January 11th, 2023 in bills, equality, gender, government departments, news, Scotland, transgender persons by sally

‘Rishi Sunak has been told he risks “re-toxifying” his government’s record on LGBTQ+ rights and introducing “an effective trans travel ban” after the equalities minister announced a review of countries whose process for changing gender on legal documents is recognised by the UK.’

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The Guardian, 10th January 2023

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UK government launches consultation on greater data sharing across public sector – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 11th, 2023 in computer programs, consultations, data protection, government departments, identification, news by sally

‘The UK Cabinet Office has opened a consultation on proposals for new legislation to enable and create a centralised digital ID gateway to online public services.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2023

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The Government Accepts Recommendations To Protect Human Rights In Care Settings – Each Other

Posted January 11th, 2023 in care homes, government departments, human rights, news, select committees by sally

‘The government has accepted recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) on protecting human rights in health and social care settings. A formal response has been published following concerns about the protection of human rights in care settings which include the right to life (Article 2) and the right to be free from torture and degrading treatment (Article 3).’

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Each Other, 10th January 2023

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Grant Shapps unveils new powers in strike laws – BBC News

Posted January 11th, 2023 in bills, emergency services, employment, fire services, government departments, industrial action, news, nurses, railways, trade unions, transport by sally

‘Business Secretary Grant Shapps has set out plans to enforce minimum service levels during strike action, including for ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers.’

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BBC News, 10th January 2023

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Covid loans secrecy is in the public interest, tribunal rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 9th, 2023 in anonymity, appeals, company law, coronavirus, fraud, government departments, loans, news, public interest by tracey

‘The public interest in preventing prejudice to commercial interests trumps the public interest in publishing details of recipients of emergency Covid loans, the First Tier Tribunal has ruled. In Spotlight on Corrupton & Anor v The Information Commissioner & The British Business Bank, tribunal judge Sophie Buckley rejected two appeals against the information commissioner’s decision not to require the British Business Bank to identify all the businesses that had taken out loans under four government schemes during the pandemic.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th January 2023

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Children face multiple safeguarding risks at out-of-school settings in England – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2023 in children, government departments, health & safety, local government, news, pilot schemes by tracey

‘A government report has identified multiple safeguarding risks at “out-of-school settings” (OOSS), which include sports clubs, tuition centres and uniformed youth groups attended by millions of children across England every week, prompting calls for better oversight of the sector.’

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The Guardian, 9th January 2023

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Government claims more than £130 million after suing pandemic gown supplier – The Independent

Posted January 6th, 2023 in compensation, coronavirus, damages, government departments, indemnities, news, public procurement by tracey

‘Lawyers say the Government is claiming more than £130 million after suing a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.’

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The Independent, 5th January 2023

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Names of UK Covid business loan borrowers to stay secret, tribunal rules – The Guardian

Posted January 6th, 2023 in anonymity, company law, coronavirus, fraud, government departments, loans, news by tracey

‘The British government has been given the go-ahead to keep concealing the names of companies that received in total more than £47bn in state-backed Covid loans, after a tribunal ruled in its favour.’

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The Guardian, 5th January 2023

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Divisional Court upholds Government’s Rwanda policy – an extended look – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 21st, 2022 in asylum, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, refugees, Rwanda by sally

‘On 14th April of this year, the then-Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced a new ‘Migration and Economic Development Partnership’ between the UK Government and the Government of Rwanda to enable the removal of certain persons to who enter the UK to claim asylum (particularly those who arrive in small boats crossing the English Channel) to Rwanda, where – if their claims succeeded – they would be resettled.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th December 2022

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Rwanda Policy Ruled Lawful But ‘Awful’ – Each Other

Posted December 21st, 2022 in asylum, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, refugees, Rwanda by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that the government’s ‘awful‘ Rwanda policy is lawful. This follows an intervention from the European Court of Human Rights, which in a last-minute ruling stopped any flights under the scheme until the UK’s domestic courts could determine if it was legal. While the policy was ruled legal, eight individual cases will be determined separately and another hearing could be launched in 2023 if an appeal is made.’

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Each Other, 20th December 2022

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Councils call for funding, guidance and notice ahead of introduction of Martyn’s Law – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 21st, 2022 in budgets, crime prevention, government departments, local government, news, statutory duty, terrorism by sally

‘The Local Government Association (LGA) has said the Government must ensure funding is made available for the successful implementation of a new law which requires venues to take steps to protect the public from terror attacks.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th December 2022

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High court rules Rwanda plan is lawful – Free Movement

Posted December 20th, 2022 in asylum, deportation, government departments, immigration, judicial review, news, Rwanda by sally

‘The High Court has concluded in the case of AAA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3230 (Admin) that the UK government’s Rwanda plan is lawful. The individual decisions in the case were inadequate and will need to be re-made, but that is no obstacle to the plan proceeding.’

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Free Movement, 19th December 2022

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Accommodating asylum seekers: legal issues arising from the use of hotel accommodation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 19th, 2022 in asylum, government departments, hotels, housing, immigration, local government, news, planning, refugees by tracey

‘The Home Office’s policy of placing asylum seekers in hotels and hostels has given rise to a number of legal issues for local authorities. Dean Underwood and Jack Barber detail the areas of concern.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022

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The planning definition of ‘Gypsies and Travellers’ – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 19th, 2022 in appeals, equality, government departments, interpretation, local government, news, planning, proportionality, race discrimination, travellers by tracey

‘Aileen McColgan KC examines a Court of Appeal ruling that the Government’s planning definition of “gypsies and travellers” was unlawfully discriminatory.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022

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Rape response overhaul delivers progress – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 19th, 2022 in criminal justice, government departments, Ministry of Justice, news, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape, a new report has revealed today.’

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Ministry of Justice, 15th December 2022

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Braverman acting unlawfully over asylum seeker support, high court finds – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2022 in asylum, benefits, government departments, immigration, news, refugees by tracey

‘The home secretary is acting unlawfully in failing to ensure the rate of support for more than 50,000 asylum seekers is adequate by not implementing an increase of almost £5 a week recommended by officials, the high court has found.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2022

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Single-use plastic items to be banned in England — reports – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2022 in climate change, consultations, environmental protection, government departments, news by sally

‘Single-use plastic items including cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups are reportedly to be banned in England by the UK government after a consultation.’

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The Guardian, 13th December 2022

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Trafficking victim wins landmark victory in Salvation Army data case – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2022 in charities, compensation, consent, data protection, government departments, news, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘A victim of county lines trafficking has won a landmark victory in the high court securing new protections against the Salvation Army handing over confidential information to the Home Office.’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2022

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