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Asylum and immigration changes: how announcements become law

March 10, 2026

Legal Updates

This blog explains the different types of government documents you may see in asylum and immigration changes, and what each one actually does. It looks at the difference between announcements, consultations, laws, rules, guidance and court action, so it is easier to understand what has really changed.

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If you get refugee status: when does asylum support end? More changes to ‘move-on’ period

March 9, 2026

Legal Updates

This blog explains the latest changes to the move-on period for people who are granted refugee status and now have 42 days to move from asylum support to mainstream benefits.

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New Right to Remain Toolkit page: Section 3C leave – when your visa expires but your status continues

March 2, 2026

Legal Updates

Right to Remain have published a new Toolkit page on Section 3C leave explaining what it is, when it starts and ends, and how to prove your status while waiting for a Home Office decision or appeal. It includes real-life examples, practical steps if services refuse you, and a fill-in template letter.

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New Key Guide on Immigration Enforcement: Reporting and Raids

December 5, 2025

Legal Updates

We have launched our new Key Guide on Immigration Enforcement: Reporting and Raids to help our communities build power and protection against increasing use of enforcement.

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Knowledge is power! Our updated Key Guide on Immigration Detention

November 11, 2025

Legal Updates

Immigration detention cuts across both asylum and wider immigration issues and its impact is felt far beyond the person detained. We’ve updated and added new sections to our Key Guide on Immigration Detention to help better prepare and protect our communities.

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Taking an active role in your legal case: for people going through the asylum and immigration systems and their supporters 

September 16, 2025

Legal Updates

In times when people cannot access the legal advice they need, our Toolkit is here: guidance on working with lawyers and a new Action Section on writing supporting letters to help someone’s case.

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Toolkit Update: Failure to Travel Policy

Toolkit update: Failure to travel and asylum support

July 29, 2025

Legal Updates

On 25 July 2025, the Home Office announced a “new” Failure to Travel policy aimed specifically at single adults seeking asylum who are currently living… Read more »

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Communities resisting immigration enforcement and call to action

Targeting Dignity and Survival: The Reality Behind the Government’s clampdown on “Illegal Working” 

July 18, 2025

Legal Updates

In a desperate attempt to appear tough on migration, the Labour government has announced a nationwide “blitz” on migrants suspected of working without the legal… Read more »

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eVisa deadline extended to 1 June 2025

April 29, 2025

Legal Updates

There has been another extension to the roll out of eVisas. As a result, people can still use expired BRP cards until 1 June for international travel. Keep reading to find out more.

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Home Office increases immigration application fees, again

April 16, 2025

Legal Updates | News

On 9 April 2025, the Home Office increased the fees for many visa and immigration applications. This short blog explains more.

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Fall of the Assad Regime: what does this mean for Syrians in the UK?

December 11, 2024

Legal Updates | News

On 8 December 2024, millions of Syrians were greeted by the news of the fall of the Assad regime. There are many Syrian people in the UK, as well as in other European countries and the rest of the world, who will be feeling confused and uncertain about what this means for them.

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