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New ‘Plan for UK Immigration’ could seriously harm women

11:17 04/05/2021
A letter sent to Priti Patel, seen exclusively by The Independent, has urged the Home Secretary not to implement plans that the government has described as ‘the biggest overhaul of the UK’s asylum...

UK immigration data of domestic abuse victims not to be shared police told

18:30 19/12/2020
The UK immigration status of domestic abuse victims should not be shared by police, according to a groundbreaking investigation. A report into the first ever ‘super complaint’ submitted by Liberty...

$15.2 million pay-out for immigrant workers on US E-2 visas

9:45 04/06/2016
11 bakery workers from the Philippines, who had complained that they had to endure illegal working conditions in the US on their E-2 Treaty Investor visas , have won $15.2 million in damages and fees...

Australia to help victims of family violence on partner visas

16:37 27/06/2012
Australia is introducing new measures to assist victims of family violence on partner visas. Australia has introduced new measures to help victims of family violence on provisional partner visas ...

UK Immigrant domestic violence support scheme becomes permanent

17:51 04/04/2012
A 2009 pilot scheme set up to help immigrants forced to leave relationships as a result of domestic violence is being made permanent, the UK Home Office has announced. The scheme provides help for...