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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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frederica-diamanta

Director of Law, Governance, Policy and HR - Monitoring Officer

£107,232 to £112,065

This is a pivotal role, providing leadership across legal, HR, electoral and policy services at a defining moment for local government. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Corporate Director Children's Services

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Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

£116,667 - £139,386

Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job

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