Category: ILPA documents

Seminar paper on the Immigration Act 2016, updated to take into account the second commencement order bringing further provisions into force.

An overview of changes made to the overseas domestic worker visa route in 2016.

The Immigration Bill completed its passage through parliament and became an Act of Parliament on 12 May 2016, though the majority of its provisions did not come into force on that date.  This information sheet provides an overview of the changes brought about by the Immigration Act 2016 and explains how and when its provisions […]

The Immigration Act 2016 grants extensive new powers to immigration officers, many of which are already in force.  This information sheet gives an overview of the new powers and explains which of these have come into force. The information sheet has been updated on 01 November 2016 to take account of the second commencement order […]

This information sheet outlines measures on immigration detention introduced by the Immigration Act 2016 in response to the criticisms that have been made in relation to the welfare of vulnerable people in immigration detention. The new approach to the welfare of vulnerable people in immigration detention entered into operation on 12 September 2016 and the […]

The Immigration Act 2016 will broaden the power to certify certain human rights claims with the effect that the applicant will only be able to bring an appeal from outside the UK.  When the provision comes into force on 01 December 2016, it will extend to a wider group of people the provisions for people […]

The Immigration Act 2016 will place a new duty on public authorities to ensure that people working for them in roles dealing with members of the public are able to speak sufficient English (or Welsh) to perform their role effectively.   The information sheet was updated on 01 November 2016 to take account of the second […]

The Immigration Act 2016 will make significant changes to support and accommodation for asylum seekers at the end of the asylum process and for other migrants. This information sheet outlines the changes to entitlements for Home Office support and accommodation and separate information sheets discuss services provided by local authorities to families with children and […]

The Immigration Act 2016 will introduce a new mechanism for local authorities to provide support to destitute families with children who do not qualify for mainstream welfare provision or for Home Office support and accommodation due to their immigration status.  This information sheet explains the new arrangements and when these are due to come into […]