Resource Type: Refugee

Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association Working Group on Refugee issues

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Asylum Dispersal Grant: funding instruction (31 March 2026). 

Added Funding instruction for local authorities: Asylum Dispersal Grant 2026-2027.
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Philippines: country policy and information notes (26 March 2026). 

Removed the following country policy and information notes: ‘Women fearing domestic violence, Philippines, March 2023’ and ‘Human trafficking, Philippines, November 2022’.
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Permission to work: caseworker guidance (26 March 2026). 

Updated to reflect the Immigration Rule changes to Paragraph 360 (found in Statement of Changes HC 1691).
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UKVI External Relations March 2026 newsletter (31 March 2026)

The March 2026 Stakeholder newsletter from UKVI’s External Relations Team can be downloaded below. It provides information under the following headings:
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Asylum: new Independent Appeals Body (25 March 2026).  

First published. See also Legal Updates section above.
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Modern slavery: how to identify and support victims (17 March 2026).  

Updated to say that the Home Office is reviewing the reconsideration policy for negative Reasonable and Conclusive Grounds decisions.
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The Trafficking People for Exploitation (Amendment) Regulations (13 March 2026).  

Sifting decision updated.
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Global irregular migration and trafficking in persons sanctions: guidance (12 March 2026).  

Page has been updated for better clarity and usability. No material changes to text.
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How to email the AHRO Central Communications Hub (16 March 2026).   

Removed the section on ‘GDPR verification process’, which no longer applies. Added guidance on proving a change in address or contact details.