Immigration and asylum

The Tribunal Procedure Committee sought views on possible changes to the tribunal procedure rules which gives the tribunal the power to set aside a judicial decision.

• Read the consultation on the Government website. 
• Read our response (August 2024). 

The New Plan for Immigration policy paper sets out the government’s intentions to build a fair but firm asylum and illegal migration system.

• View the consultation on the UK Parliament Website
• Read our response 

The Law Commission has issued a consultation on "Simplifying the Immigation Rules".

• View the consultation on the Law Commission Website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (April 2019)

The UK Government has issued a white paper on the government's plans to introduce a new single immigration system, ending free movement.

• View the white paper on the GOV.UK website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (February 2019)

Read our letter sent to The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP regarding the EU settlement scheme.

The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has issued an inquiry on immigration detention.

• View the inquiry on the UK Parliament's website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (November 2018)

The House of Commons Home Affairs Committee has issued an inquiry to explore the potential trade-offs between economic integration and migration policy, and the UK and EU’s approach to the negotiations.

• View the inquiry on the UK Parliament website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (July 2018)

The House of Commons Home Affairs Committee has issued an inquiry on immigration detention.

• View the inquiry on the UK Parliament's website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (April 2018)

The UK Parliament's Joint Select Committee on Human Rights is currently scrutinising the British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2018.

• View the inquiry on the UK Parliament website
• The Law Society of Scotland's submission (April 2018)

The UK Government's Migration Advisory Committee has issued a consultation "International students: economic and social impacts".

• View the consultation on the GOV.UK website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (January 2018)

The UK Parliament's Scottish Affairs Committee has issued an inquiry on Scotland and immigration.

• View the inquiry on the UK Parliament website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (December 2017)

The Scottish Government, COSLA and the Scottish Refugee Council are working to develop a new refugee integration strategy for Scotland.

• View the consultation on the Scottish Government website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (September 2017)

The Scottish Parliament's Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee is conducting an inquiry to explore how the UK’s immigration policy can best respond to Scotland’s demographic and skills needs.

• View the inquiry on the Scottish Parliament website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (August 2017)

The UK Government has issued a policy paper which sets out the government's offer for EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU on their rights and status after the UK leaves the EU.

• View the full paper on the GOV.UK website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (July 2017)

The Scottish Parliament Equalities and Human Rights Committee has launched an inquiry on the issue of destitution amongst asylum seekers, or those with an insecure immigration status in Scotland.

• View the inquiry on the Scottish Parliament website
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (March 2017)