In 2011, the 27 EU Member States received more than 300,000 asylum applications, a 16.2% increase from 2010.
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A new report by the Coram Children’s Legal Centre has found that young refugees and migrants on their own in the UK are not being provided with the advice and representation they need, with significant consequences for their safety and future.
...The Court of Justice of the European Union has given an Opinion on what constitutes an 'act of persecution' for the purposes of recognition of refugee status for asylum seekers.
...Recent data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has revealed that the number of asylum applicants registered in the EU27 rose to 301 000 in 2011.
...EU Commissioner Malmström has issued a statement welcoming the European Council adoption of a common position on the Joint EU resettlement programme.
...A new report by The Children’s Society has revealed alarming levels of destitution among refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant children and young people.
...The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has published his thematic inspection report of the UK Border Agency's Detained Fast Track (DFT) system.
...The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Omar Othman (Abu Qatada) cannot be deported to Jordan while there remains a real risk that evidence obtained by torture will be used against him.
...A report issued by Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England, has revealed that an agreement in existence between the UK and France regarding the treatment of unaccompanied children entering the country was in conflict with the UK Border Agency's (UKBA) duty to safeguard children and promote their welfare.
...The European Commission has adopted a communication on "Enhanced intra-EU solidarity in the field of asylum" which seeks to reinforce practical, technical and financial cooperation, move towards a better allocation of responsibilities and an improved governance of the asylum system, and to contribute to the finalisation of the "Common European Asylum System" (CEAS) by 2012 (a deadline set by the Stockholm Programme).
...The European Parliament has approved the Commission's proposal to amend the Qualification Directive which will enhance the rights granted to refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection in the EU. The Directive guarantees uniform rights when it comes to health care and access to the labour market.
The European Court of Human Rights has recently ruled that a local authority was justified in not treating with priority a social housing request by an immigrant, whose son was conditionally allowed to stay in the UK.
