Textbook on Immigration and Asylum Law, 5th Edition

• Widely recognized as the definitive textbook for this area of law, this book is an essential tool for teachers and students of immigration and asylum law
• The author's passion for the subject makes this a highly readable and engaging book for students new to the subject, as well as those with more experience
• Clear analysis and commentary on the political, social, and historical dimensions of the law brings the subject to life and encourages students to engage critically with the issues
• The book makes use of a wide range of helpful learning features including diagrams, case summaries, further reading suggestions, and end of chapter questions
• An Online Resource Centre accompanies the book, featuring updates to the law, problem questions, web links, and additional material useful for the study of immigration and asylum law

New to this edition

• Thoroughly updated to include recent Supreme Court decisions including Cart, Quila, HJ (Iran) and ZH (Tanzania).
• Provides coverage of the migration law decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as coalition government policies and consultations, and the Equality Act 2010.

The fifth edition of Textbook on Immigration and Asylum Law continues to provide students with expert coverage of case law and legislation, along with dynamic analysis of the political context and social impact of the law, and a strong focus on human rights. 

An essential text for students at all levels, the book deftly guides the reader through this fascinating and constantly developing area of law. 

Online Resource Centre 

This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which contains the following resources designed to support the book: 

- Twice-yearly updates providing easy access to changes and developments in the law 
- Problem questions to test knowledge and develop analytical skill 
- Guidance on how to answer the end-of-chapter questions 
- A selection of web links to support additional research

Readership: Suitable for LLB students studying optional modules on immigration and asylum law, and for students taking Masters courses related to imigration and asylum law. Also suitable as supplementary reading for students studying human rights law and social work law.