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Source: UK Border Agency

'The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration in the UK. We manage border control for the UK, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the UK, and for citizenship and asylum.' (UKBA website)

Supreme Court judgement on failed asylum seekers

Sun, Aug 01, 2010

On July 28, the Supreme Court ruled that Article 11 of the EU Reception Conditions Directive should apply in some circumstances to failed asylum seekers who have exhausted their appeal rights. Specifically, this means that failed asylum seekers who have made further submissions asserting they have a fresh claim for asylum which have been outstanding for 12 months or more will now be entitled to apply for permission to work.

UK government unveils Europe's largest immigration removal centre

UK government unveils Europe's largest immigration removal centre

Wed, Aug 04, 2010

The opening of two new wings at Harmondsworth immigration removal centre (IRC) will make it Europe's largest, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced on tuesday.