To mark the first anniversary of the destruction of the ‘Jungle’ camp in Calais, Right to Remain’s Luke Butterly reflects on our recent return… Read more »
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“A place where one can be forgotten for a long time” – on the closure of The Verne
(Image credit: Unlocking Detention) Last week, the government quietly announced that they will be closing the Verne – one of the nine immigration ‘removal’… Read more »
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Patients not passports!
This Saturday, there will be actions in London, Manchester and Newcastle to protest the introduction of immigration checks in the NHS. The Minister for Health,… Read more »
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Our 2017 annual gathering: caring communities and beautiful futures
On 10 September, Right to Remain held its annual gathering in Liverpool. We were joined by groups and individuals from across the UK, to share… Read more »
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Video: the UK’s detention system explained
Immigration detention is one of the most harmful aspects of the UK’s asylum and immigration system. It’s immoral, and unjust – it prevents people from… Read more »
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Detention is violent, harmful and immoral – our response to the BBC Panorama revelations
Tonight, BBC Panorama broadcast undercover footage filmed in Brook House detention centre. The footage was extremely upsetting – showing staff verbally abusing people in detention… Read more »
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Preventing deportation can be a life-saving measure, but isn’t enough
Last week, campaigners successfully prevented the forced removal of Samim Bigzad from the UK on a Turkish Airways flight – Samim was being sent against… Read more »
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Afghanistan: Situation of young male ‘Westernised’ returnees to Kabul
Endorsed and peer-reviewed by the Asylum Research Consultancy (ARC) and the Dutch Council for Refugees, Asylos has compiled a new COI research report on the situation… Read more »
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Asylum, finally, for Aderonke
Our dear friend Aderonke Apata has FINALLY been granted refugee status, after years of fighting for justice. All along the way, she has fought for… Read more »
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Right to Remain annual gathering: Liverpool, 9 September
Join Right to Remain at our 2017 annual national gathering, where we will be bringing together brilliant people from across the UK to share ideas,… Read more »
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Preparing for the asylum interview – from those who have been there
Over the years of working with people going through the asylum and immigration system, we have seen how disastrously unprepared most people are going into their asylum substantive interview.
This is one of the reasons we produce the Right to Remain Toolkit, and why we’re working with a new group in Sheffield to help new asylum-seekers prepare for their asylum interview.
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New resource from NACCOM on hosting asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants
The no accommodation network NACCOM has launched a Hosting Toolkit, a comprehensive resource for hosting schemes that accommodate destitute asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants. Read the Hosting… Read more »
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Events
- Newcastle; thinking with our communities – detention and beyond, Saturday 31 May
- Online Solidarity Rally for Fatou – End detention! Stop deportation!
- 14 May: Knowledge is Power online workshop, evening session
- Hope and Justice Collective Meeting – 27th March in London
- Thinking with our communities in Sheffield: detention and beyond detention
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When people reach the UK, the struggle isn’t over. It's a hostile environment. Right to Remain relies on grants from charitable trusts and on donations from people like you. Your donation will help us to help people in their struggles for the right to remain in the UK, and to campaign for migration justice.
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Right to Remain works with communities, groups and organisations across the UK, providing information, resources, training and assistance to help people to establish their right to remain, and to challenge injustice in the immigration and asylum system. Right to Remain is a registered charity (charity number 1192934).
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