An Iraqi refugee studying for his GCSEs fears deportation because social workers have decided that he is 20 years old. His original documents being lost, the Home Office does not accept copies. Claiming to be 16 years old, he was initially assessed to be an adult and later revaluated by a doctor who decided his age was between 13 and 16. Social workers decided to assess him a third time claiming he was 20 years old. (The Independent, 23 July 2010)

Members of the English Defence League (EDL) and opposing protesters have clashed in Luton town centre. Trouble erupted after Kevin Carroll, 41, lost an appeal at Luton Crown Court against his conviction for hurling abuse at Muslims during a soldiers' homecoming parade. (BBC website, 22 July 2010)

The fast-track deportation of foreign nationals refused permission to remain in the UK has been declared unlawful by the High Court. A judge ruled that the Home Office policy meant people were being given "little or no notice" of removal and were deprived of access to justice. (BBC website, 26 July 2010)

The High court has declared the Home Office practice of removing failed asylum-seekers without last-minute appeal against deportation as unlawful. An “exceptions policy” introduced by the previous government including, for example, those judged to be in fragile mental health had enabled immigration officers fast-track the removal of some refugees. (The Independent, 27 July 2010)