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Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

In UK News

On Tuesday the government published its response to the public inquiry into Brook House Immigration Removal Centre. The inquiry was a response to a 2017 investigative documentary, which included footage of staff abusing detained people. The inquiry’s report was published on 19 September 2023. In its

In UK news

The government has suffered defeats in the House of Lords, as the peers voted through ten amendments to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. The amendments included:

  • Requiring the bill to maintain full compliance with domestic and international law
  • Ensuring that Rwanda is only considered a safe county “when

In international news

Nicaragua has filed an application to the International Court of Justice instituting proceedings against Germany for alleged violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention and other norms of international law in relation to the Gaza Strip. Nicaragua’s application argues that by providing political, financial and military support to Israel and withdrawing

In international news 

This week the International Court of Justice held public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion regarding the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. This is in response to a vote by the United Nations General Assembly to request