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Student Migration in the UK

New ippr report on Student migration in the UK The government’s overall objective is to reduce total net immigration to the UK ‘from the hundreds of thousands to the tens of thousands’ by the end of the current Parliament. Because significant elements of migration flows to the UK are outside the government’s control, net immigration […]

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Migrant Health Guide

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has launched the Migrant Health Guide, a free-to-use resource that aims to assist primary health care practitioners who look after people who have come to live in the UK from abroad. The Migrant Health Guide is intended to be a “one stop shop” for information to support GPs and nurses […]

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Refugee Council marks 60 years of the Geneva Convention

2011 is the 60th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, the international treaty which guarantees refugees’ rights. The Refugee Convention has saved countless lives and no country has ever withdrawn from it. 2011 also marks 60 years of the Refugee Council and despite the challenges it is facing, it will be celebrating this anniversary in style. […]

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domestic violence – what can I do to be safe

What Can I Do To Be Safe from Domestic Violence? If you are considering leaving a violent relationship, you will be concerned about what will happen once you leave and what steps you can take to protect yourself afterwards. You will probably be concerned about what the other party may try to do to retaliate […]

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Immigration

Barnados role criticised in the detention of children

Former Children’s Commissioner challenges government’s claim that it ending the detention of children The former Children’s Commissioner, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, has criticised the new arrangements the coalition government is putting in place to enforce the removal of migrant families containing children.  In an annoucement made by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, on 11 January, […]