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Passport to nowhere: the new immigration contract

31 January 2005

Immigration and asylum briefing cover

Introduction

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As the number of people claiming asylum in England and Wales increased so too did the Legal Services Commission;s (LSC) expenditure on immigration and asylum work.

The LSC responded to financial pressures on its budget and anticipated changes in Immigration law and procedure by introducting a number of changes into the General Civil Contract effective from 1 April 2004.  The changes included:

Twenty three Citizens Advice bureaux provide immigration and asylum advice under LSC contracts.  In July 2004, Citizens Advice facilitated a meeting of these bureaux to discuss their experiences of operating under the new Immigration Specification.  This report summarises the key points arising out of that meeting.

Policy contact: Sophie Brookes sophie.brookes@citizensadvice.org.uk

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