UKSC evidently agrees with EU Rights and Brexit Hub - EWCA comprehensively showed that the Secretary of State is wrong, wrong, wrong:
eurightshub.york.ac.uk/blog/court-of-…

This is BIG NEWS: the Court of Appeal so effectively trounced the SSWP's arguments (rehearsed over SIX hearings in 1 case) that it needn't consider the most basic needs of vulnerable EU nationals, that the Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal! SSWP is BOUND by AT jdgmt!

We do legal action research EU Rights and Brexit Hub, giving specialist advice to advice orgs around the UK working w. EU/EEA nationals and family, on rights to public services, & gathering evidence. We are truly nationwide; all 4 nations! A map of referring orgs (clients even more spread):

UK in a Changing Europe Nando Sigona Kezia Tobin Ian Robinson Catherine Barnard Daniel Wincott Anand Menon Jill Rutter Economic and Social Research Council York Law School Should've included the link to the recording, here: youtube.com/watch?v=YgiJcP…

This week's UK in a Changing Europe conference 'Brexit: the research evidence' was an excellent event, bringing a wide variety of projects together. Was an honour to be on the migration panel with the brilliant Nando Sigona, Kezia Tobin, & Ian Robinson, with sterling chairing from Catherine Barnard.

Conclusion: embrace the research platypus!

🚨 TOMORROW 🚨

👥 We're hosting a major one-day conference to showcase leading Brexit research from the Economic and Social Research Council 'Governance after Brexit' programme.

📅 Tuesday 21 Nov, 9:30am-5:15pm
📍 Science Gallery, London

✍️ In person tickets still available! 👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/brexit-…

*Everything* you ever wanted to know about AT! EU Rights and Brexit Hub blog on the Court of Appeal ruling that: ppl w pre-settled status are entitled to Charter protection; the right to dignity means something; and theoretical protection 'in principle' is NOT enough: eurightshub.york.ac.uk/blog/court-of-…

We all deserve to live with dignity in the country we call home. For many EU citizens, when life goes downhill, we can't rely on the welfare safety net we should all be able to count on.

This briefing from EU Rights and Brexit Hub shares how unfairness plays out in DWP decision making 👇

HOSTILE ECOSYSTEM: Immigration and social security laws/policies interact to create and deepen poverty. See EU Rights and Brexit Hub evidence *and case studies* submitted to the Joint Inquiry by APPGs on Poverty and Migration on how punitive measures interact here: eurightshub.york.ac.uk/blog/eurbh-res…

🚨If you are an adviser with a client with PSS who has no EU free movement right to reside do visit Child Poverty Action Group web page (link in Martin Williams post) - even if your client's case is stayed they may be able to rely on the judgment

Also check out EU Rights and Brexit Hub and The AIRE Centre

Appeal dismissed in SSWP v AT (AIRE Centre and IMA intervening) [2023] EWCA Civ 1307. Thanks so much to team: Thomas de la Mare Tom Royston Claire Hall. People with PSS can rely on the judgment now -see our notes on this (and link to judgment) here: cpag.org.uk/welfare-rights…

Significant judgment for those interested in: the rights of those with PSS but destitute/vulnerable; the workings of Part 1 or 2 of the Withdrawal Agreement; CFREU; and what the CA says about s.17 of the Children Act 1989.

AT WIN: Court of Appeal *comprehensively* dismisses SSWP's appeal. EU nats with PSS are entitled 2 protection from the Charter of Fundamental Rights, esp right to DIGNITY, via Withdrawal Agreement. AMAZING work from Child Poverty Action Group team and The AIRE Centre intervening
cpag.org.uk/welfare-rights…

PRE-SETTLED STATUS, BENEFITS & CHARTER RIGHTS: The Court of Appeal is handing down judgment in the case of AT *tomorrow at noon*. Soooo many cases (and the rights of many more) are hanging on this. As soon as we can actually read it EU Rights and Brexit Hub will be blogging about it!

'The aim is to empower clients and not take over.' 🗨️

At our Legal Research for Impact event with University of York, some of the UK's best legal minds debated how to balance research and societal impact.

Researcher Joseph Summers reflects on the discussion:

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So *what else* would you call a digest of the case that ruled it is impossible to prevent tax credits stopping once UC has been claimed, even if that claim is withdrawn the same day?

This was an excellent, vibrant event, and a pleasure to take part and think seriously about the intersections of research, practice, impact and justice. And this is a great write up from Joseph Summers capturing the main ideas of the day.

How could #legalresearch be community-led?

At our Legal Research for Impact event with University of York, the topic kept coming up – should researchers aim to make a difference?

Researcher Joseph Summers @socalledsummers brings together the insights we heard:

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