First group of 10-20 vulnerable resettled Syrians arrive in UK The first group of Syrian refugees, believed to be some 10 – 20 people, arrived in the UK this week under the government’s Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme. The people are deemed to be most vulnerable and cannot be adequately protected in the region. They […]
Month: April 2014
European Commission publishes guidance for Member States to guarantee right to family reunification The European Commission adopted yesterday a Communication to provide guidance to Member States on how to apply the Directive 2003/86/EC on the right to family reunification. The Communication addresses a number of issues that were raised by civil society organisations in […]
Government confirms court fees increase within weeks The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it will go ahead with a series of changes to court fees from 22 April. Fees for compensation claims between £5,000 and £10,000 will increase by 81% from £245 to £445, with an extra £200 fee added to all claims up […]