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Immigration Rules change to allow Home Office to refuse asylum claims without interview
MiCLU have noted with concern recent changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 259) which expand the circumstances in which asylum claims may be decided without a substantive asylum interview. Alongside removing the guaranteed opportunity to submit further evidence when no substantive interview takes place, this sets the scene for the
Vacancy: Immigration Solicitor
Join our ground-breaking, dynamic Breaking the Chains team as an Immigration Solicitor or Senior Caseworker This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior lawyer to build a rewarding career on a pioneering project recognised for its innovation and real impact for children and young people in the asylum and immigration
Home Affairs Committee examines risks to children from proposed reforms to settlement routes
MiCLU’s legal practice lead Anna Skehan was among witnesses recently providing evidence to the Home Affairs Committee about the impact that proposed changes to routes to settlement (permanent permission to stay in the UK) may have on children. MiCLU and colleagues at Islington Law Centre have considerable experience and
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Successful representation of Albanian asylum claims – 4 February 2026 (London/online)
Free training seminar for legal practitioners about running Albanian asylum cases, hosted by Garden Court Chambers. Speakers will include Ronan Toal and Claudia Neale of Garden Court Chambers and Alice Garrod of Islington Law Centre. Young Immigration Champions will also share their experiences as asylum seekers. Recent government policies intentionally reduced the grant rate for Albanian asylum seekers at first instance. Despite
Working with young asylum seekers with mental health needs – 10 October 2024 (London/online)
Free legal seminar hosted at Garden Court chambers on World Mental Health Day, aimed at immigration lawyers who work with young asylum seekers with mental health needs. Speaking at the seminar will be Dr Susannah Fairweather, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and Claudia Neale, Legal Researcher at Garden Court Chambers, alongside Shpresa Programme’s
Breaking the Chains Celebration and Launch – 20 June 2022 (York)
Monday 20 June 2-6pm PBL Suite, LMB Building, University of York East Campus, York A celebration and launch of our Year 3 evaluation of the Breaking the Chains project plus materials created by young Immigration Champions to support and reach out to professionals and other young asylum seekers in their








