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EXCLUSIVE: Asylum legal downgrade sparks concern
POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum legal downgrade sparks concern

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2026

Strategic migration partnerships have raised concerns about the impact of a Home Office decision to downgrade its legal duty to provide support to asylum seekers.

WHITEHALL

 The lack of a national strategy for cities is a national failing

By Marvin Rees OBE | 19 January 2024

After the General Election, regardless of who wins it, Core Cities will unite with partners to ca...

HOUSING

Thousands of refugees face homelessness at Christmas, LGA warns

By Ellie Ames | 29 November 2023

The Government’s push to clear the asylum backlog is putting ‘tens of thousands’ of refugees at r...

HOUSING

Homelessness fears over asylum fast-tracking

By Ellie Ames | 26 October 2023

The largest city councils in England and Scotland fear that Government plans to speed up asylum d...

MIGRATION

Time to get serious about migration

By Mike Emmerich | 26 August 2023

Mike Emmerich unpicks the complex world issues driving migration to the UK, and says local leader...

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Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer

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This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

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