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Ukrainian parliament backs legislation restricting fundamental freedoms of speech and assembly and inhibiting the operation of NGOs

17th January 2014 | News

17 January 2014 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton has condemned the approval by the Ukrainian Parliament yesterday of “several pieces of legislation restricting the Ukrainian citizens’ fundamental rights (…) hurriedly passed in an apparent disrespect of...

EU withholds visa waiver for Ukraine and Georgia until problems with asylum systems are resolved

2nd December 2013 | News

As part of the EU’s Eastern Partnership, the European Commission is engaged in ‘Visa Liberalisation Dialogues’ with Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Armenia. Before the visa requirement to enter the EU can be waived for citizens of these countries,...

Trafficked children at risk of further exploitation in the UK

23rd September 2013 | News

A new report by the Children’s Society and ECRE member British Refugee Council has unveiled gaps in the support given to trafficked children in the UK, leaving them vulnerable to further exploitation. Over half of the children interviewed for the purpose of the report...

Inquest into the death of Jimmy Mubenga on a deportation flight from the UK returns verdict of unlawful killing

12th July 2013 | News

There have been calls for reform of the UK deportation system following the conclusion of an inquest into the death of Jimmy Mubenga, a 46-year-old father of five, who, it was found, was unlawfully killed on a deportation flight from the UK to Angola in October 2010....

UK to charge migrants for use of primary health services and require private landlords to verify tenants’ immigration status

5th July 2013 | News

The UK government has announced this week a proposal for a new immigration bill aimed at making it more difficult for undocumented migrants to live in the country, and at addressing the perceived problem of ‘health tourism’ by charging migrants for the use of primary...

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