Asylum Update – 7th April 2008

Research
Immigration impact
A House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report rejects arguments that immigration benefits the UK economy and calls for an explicit range of targets for net immigration.
See ICAR blog
Dawn raids and destitution
PAFRAS (Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) briefing papers now available on dawn raids and legal aid and destitution.
Violence against women
Southall Black [...]