About this episode
In this episode, Sonia discusses significant legal judgments and policies affecting immigration, trafficking, and the use of AI in immigration law.
In Sonia's final episode, we cover the first substantive judgment concerning the use of “public order disqualification” powers in trafficking cases, an updated CPIN on Pakistan for LGBT+ people and the policy that's pushing people in conflict zones to make dangerous journeys to enrol their biometrics. Barry covers a really important judgment on children's settlement applications (a crucial read as things may change again later this year) and Sonia highlights the dangers of the use of AI by immigration lawyers. We finish up by discussing the (little) weight that rehabilitation carries in deportation appeals. Asylum and protection (01:17) Refugees at risk of street homelessness have until 16 January to extend their asylum accommodation Home Office U-turn over grants of leave to trafficking victims after legal challenge High Court finds the Home Secretary’s approach to making public order disqualification decisions is unlawful Concerns raised about changes to Home Office’s country evidence on Pakistan for LGBT+ people The Home Office’s unsafe journeys policy is dangerous Child settlement applications (13:53) Important Court of Appeal ruling on children’s settlement applications…
People in this episode
Host: Sonia
Topics covered
- immigration law
- trafficking
- LGBT+ rights
- children's settlement applications
- artificial intelligence
- deportation appeals
Keywords
- public order disqualification
- asylum accommodation
- trafficking victims
- AI in immigration law
- rehabilitation in deportation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Home Office, Court of Appeal, High Court
Places: Pakistan
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