Immigration Resources
Appeals and Judicial Review
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Tribunals Courts Enforcement Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Procedure Rules 2005
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- Immigration and Asylum Chamber: First Tier
- Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Upper Tribunal (useful case-law)
- Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
- UK Border Agency : Guide to the Appeals process
- Civil Procedure Rules: Judicial Review CPR section 54
- 2006 House of Commons Research Paper on Judicial Review claims in the Administrative Courts
Asylum and Refugee Law
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- Asylum Policy Instructions (IND)
- Refugee Council Guides to making an asylum application
- Free Movement: Updates and commentary on immigration and asylum law
- Asylum Support Adjudicators
- Refugee Caselaw:international refugee law by theme and country
- Forced Migration blogcurrent awareness service highlighting web research and information relating to refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons
- UN Refugee Convention and Protocol
- European Council on Refugees and Exiles
- US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
- Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- University of Texas Maps Library
- European Country of Origin Network: comprehensive database of country of origin information
- Forced Migration online: International research and news on human displacement and forced migration
- Refugee Case Law Site
- Refugee Womens’ Resource Project
- EIN Asylum and Refugee Resource
- Liberty’s Guide to the Right to Seek Asylum
Asylum Support (Community Care and Welfare Benefits)
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- Seeking Support: Guide to the rights of separated refugee and migrant children (Coram Children’s Legal Centre)
- Housing Rights Information for New Arrivals to the UK
- Liberty’s Guide to Asylum Support and the Right to Work
- Accessing Accommodation and Housing Support (Shelter Guide, June 2012)
- Guide to entitlements to NHS treatment for asylum seekers in the UK (Department of Health)
- ASAP: Asylum Support Appeals Project
- Home Office Guide to all aspects of support for asylum seekers
- Separated Asylum Seeking Children in European Union Member States (FRA Report)
- Refugee Action: campaigning for better treatment of refugees and asylum-seekers in the UK
- Asylum Aid: Resources and links relating to HIV/AIDS and women’s issues.
- Refugee Council: advice and support to refugees in the UK
- British Institute of Human Rights: a guide to the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
Deportation and Expulsion
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful Links
Detention
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- BID (Bail for Immigration Detainees organisation)
- Liberty’s Guide to Immigration Detention
- The Detention Forum
- Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees
Economic Migration and Work Permits
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- International Organisation for Migration
- Free Movement: Updates and commentary on immigration and asylum law
- UK Immigration and Visa Services
- Migration Policy Group (Country Reports available)
- Working in the UK: Home Office Guidance
- Migrant Rights Network
European Community Law
Some of the primary legislation
Useful links
- Separated Asylum Seeking Children in European Union Member States (FRA Report)
- Refugee Council Report on EU Asylum Policy (2006)
- European Court of Justice (EU cases)
Family & Immigration Law
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees
- Family Rights Group Advice Sheets for Families involved with social services
Human Rights
Some of the primary legislation
Human Rights Act 1998
Useful links
- International human rights documents including ECHR
- University of Minnesota Human Rights Library: texts of international instruments and links on asylum and human rights issues.
- US Department of State Human Rights Reports
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Amnesty International
- Liberty’s Guide to Immigration, Asylum and Border issues
- Human Rights Watch Country Information (searchable archive of country reports)
- Statewatch – Human Rights Monitoring Service (Europe)
- Migrant Rights Network
Nationality and Citizenship
Some of the primary legislation
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- UK Government Advice and Policy
- UK Border Agency Guide to British Citizenship
- FCO Guide to the British Overseas Territories Act 2002
- National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns
- Immigration Rules Part 13 (Deportation)
- UK Border Agency Law and Policy
- Immigration Directorates Instructions
- Consolidated version of the Immigration Rules
- Decisions of the Immigration Services Tribunal
- Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (VERY USEFUL LINKS)
- Immigration Advisory Service
- Asylum and Immigration Tribunal
- Citizens UK
National Security Deportation
Some of the primary legislation
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Procedure Rules 2003
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
General Immigration Links and Legislation
Some of the primary legislation
- Immigration Act 2014
- Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
- UK Borders Act 2007
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993
- Immigration Act 1988
- Immigration Act 1971
Useful links
- Preparing an Appeal to the First Tier Tribunal
- Consolidated version of the Immigration Rules
- Home Office Immigration and Asylum Statistics
- Institute of Race Relations – very useful research and news on race and refugee issues
- Statewatch – Human Rights Monitoring Service (Europe)
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
- Delia Venables Legal Resources – links to wide ranging legal resources