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Here is your June round up of Free Movement. In this episode Colin and Sonia discuss why the Illegal Migration Act should be repealed, an appalling decision on trafficking delays, a much better decision on section 3C leave, the raised standard of proof in asylum claims, one and a bit cases on challenging judicial behaviour, the latest care home revocation case and much much more. By popular (?) demand, we finish with a chat about the general election. The 39 minute podcast follows the running order below: Asylum (00:40) Briefing: four problems in the UK asylum system and how to address them Almost four year delay in deciding trafficking claim held to be lawful by High Court The new, higher standard of proof doesn’t apply to human rights claims Kent County Council cannot avoid its duty to find placements for unaccompanied asylum seeking children   Procedure (13:10) Court of Appeal rejects claim that hearing was unfair because tribunal judge asked too many questions Home Secretary’s failure to provide digital proof of status to those with section 3C leave held to be unlawful (and see here for an update from RAMFEL: https://www.ramfel.org.uk/news-and-blog/3c-leave-update-time-to-request-digital-proof-of-status) High Court decides there is no oral permission hearing in Cart judicial reviews  Court of Session gives guidance on transferring judicial reviews to the Upper Tribunal   Points based system (18:40) Another care home sponsor licence revocation successfully challenged in the High Court Official evidence of English language test cheating will raise a case to answer, confirms Upper Tribunal   Policy (22:25) Failure to implement Windrush recommendations held to be unlawful by High Court Where are we now and what is the future of the Illegal Migration Act?   Updated articles (25:20) Should refugees claim asylum in the first safe country they reach? What is the difference between a “refugee” and an “asylum seeker”?
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