‘A Nigerian rape survivor who was under constant supervision at an immigration detention centre because she was at high risk of self-harm has been cleared of assaulting four guards who restrained her and tried to force her on to a charter flight.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Downing Street’s frustration over what it believes is excessive use of the judicial review process to overturn ministerial decisions – this week preventing deportations – has focused political attention on the complex courtroom process.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A body that identifies gaps in the regulatory landscape on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and advises individual regulators is needed as the technology develops, the government has been told.’
Legal Futures, 11th February 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘When she was fifteen Shamina Begum slipped unimpeded out of the country to join ISIL. Only her image, walking with two school friends, was captured as she made her way through Gatwick Airport onto the aircraft. Her return to the UK, five years on is proving more difficult.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th February 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Dozens of Jamaicans in the UK are mounting last-minute legal challenges to try to halt their deportation on a Home Office charter flight scheduled for Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 10th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Shamima Begum, the woman who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State in Syria, has lost her appeal against the Home Office’s move to revoke her citizenship and prevent her from returning to London.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government should consider ending the deportation of foreign-born offenders who came to the UK as children, according to a draft report into the Windrush scandal.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Windrush victims will have an additional two years to apply for compensation for their losses after the Home Office bowed to pressure to extend the deadline by two years.’
The Independent, 7th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘New consultation aims to put the needs of victims first and ensure police are supported to investigate crimes.’
Home Office, 5th February 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘He arrived in the UK nearly a decade ago after an “uncle” – the term he uses for older men of his nationality – helped him escape the violence, labour exploitation and sexual abuse he was subjected to for most of his childhood. He has since been saved from his exploiters, but faced a different challenge – the battle for protection from the Home Office.’
The Independent, 4th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government has suffered five defeats on its Brexit deal in the space of 24 hours in the House of Lords, with the heaviest defeat in a vote to restore the right of unaccompanied child refugees to be reunited with their families in the UK after Brexit.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A reconsideration entails a review by the Home Office of a decision that it has made. If you have lodged an appeal in the First Tier Tribunal against an immigration decision, you may wish to consider submitting a reconsideration request (if relevant, with new evidence in support of your case) to the Home Office while the appeal is pending. Our barristers can advise you about whether your case is suitable for requesting a reconsideration.’
Richmond Chambers, 20th January 2020
Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk
‘Four tech companies have launched legal action to pressure the government into introducing age verification (AV) checks for people accessing porn online.’
Each Other, 17th January 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A high court battle pitting rail operators against the government is due to start on Monday, with Stagecoach and others seeking tens of millions of pounds in compensation in a case that could have far-reaching implications for the privatised rail system.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Human rights campaigners have condemned the British government for reportedly agreeing to repatriate children from Syrian camps on the condition they are separated from their mother.’
The Independent, 16th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Theresa May has been blamed by chief constables for botched police reforms that led to tens of thousands of alerts on foreign criminals being kept from their home countries.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A torture survivor from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is celebrating after a Home Office U-turn allowed him to stay in the UK.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A new offence relating to possession of terrorist propaganda that glorifies or encourages extremism could be introduced to toughen up UK anti-terror laws.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Today (Friday 10 January) the Home Office is introducing legislation that will shake up how complaints made against the police are handled and improve the discipline system for officers.’
Home Office, 10th January 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The home secretary, Priti Patel, has defended anti-terror police for putting the Extinction Rebellion environmental protest group on a list of extremist ideologies, saying it was important to look at “a range of security risks”.’
Home Office, 13th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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