In this longer blog, our Lead Legal Education Officer, Ally, shares some lessons and reflections on delivering public legal education at Right to Remain on what it means to give legal support in the migration justice movement when the conditions are not ideal and what it actually means to build trust in the reality people are facing.
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Inside our Knowledge is Power: Detention and Enforcement workshops
In this blog, we share more about our Knowledge is Power: Detention and Enforcement workshops and why you should join us for our next session.
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Workshop: Introduction to the Right to Remain Toolkit, 20 May
Join this one hour, introductory workshop on navigating the Right to Remain Toolkit. Perfect for individuals and groups who want to understand how to get the most out of the resource, and how to share it with others.
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What we know so far about the new 24-week timetable for some asylum appeals
This blog explains what we understand so far about the new 24-week rule for some asylum appeals which was introduced in the Border Security Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.
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Changes to asylum appeals: What we know so far about the proposed Independent Appeals Body
This blog explains what we know so far about the proposed Independent Appeals Body the Government wants to replace the existing system for asylum appeals with.
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Radical Solidarity Hub meeting, 29 April; Appeals
Join us at the next Radical Solidarity Hub meeting, Wed 29 April, 11am – 12.30pm, where we will look more closely at changes to the appeals process.
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Right to Remain April Update
New staff members We are delighted to welcome Tigist Estifanos to our team as our part-time Finance and Operations Assistant. Tigist holds an undergraduate degree… Read more »
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How to request a workshop from Right to Remain, and why we ask some organisations to pay
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We would like to take a moment to explain how groups can request a workshop from Right to Remain and why we ask some organisations to pay. We have given this a lot of thought and this blog explains our position, what stays free, how to make a request and what to expect.
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Workshop: Introduction to the Right to Remain Toolkit, 23 April
Join this one hour, introductory workshop on navigating the Right to Remain Toolkit. Perfect for individuals and groups who want to understand how to get the most out of the resource, and how to share it with others.
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Farewell to John O
On 30 March 2026, a funeral for John O took place at Yardley Cemetery and Crematorium in Birmingham. John O was the original coordinator of… Read more »
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A new Young Person’s Key Guide is on the way, after a groundbreaking Young Asylum Guide
A new Young Person’s Key Guide is on the way, building on the groundbreaking Young Asylum Guide. Created to help young people understand the asylum and immigration system. This blog explains why we are updating and refreshing the guide.
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Can’t afford to pay for your visa application? You might be able to apply for a fee waiver
From 8 April 2026, fees will be going up again for immigration and nationality applications made both inside and outside the UK. This blog explains what to do if you cannot afford to pay and how you may be able to apply for a fee waiver.
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- National Week of Solidarity to End Immigration Detention, 18 – 25 October 2026
- UPDATE on the proposal to expand Campsfield IRC: the application will be scrutinised through a public inquiry. What does this mean and what next?
- When rage makes us feel deranged, we need to show up for ourselves and others.
- Join our Knowledge is Power; Building collective safety against immigration enforcement workshop. Thursday 24 September, 10am – 1pm
- Knowledge is Power; Going to your asylum appeal without a lawyer. 9 September, 10am – 1pm
Legal updates
- UPDATE on the proposal to expand Campsfield IRC: the application will be scrutinised through a public inquiry. What does this mean and what next?
- Knowledge is Power; Going to your asylum appeal without a lawyer. 9 September, 10am – 1pm
- Introducing our new Young Person’s Key Guide: Finding your way as a young person in the asylum and immigration system
- To end detention, we must stop its expansion. Object to Haslar IRC before 6 August.
- We need you to take action! First Campsfield, now Haslar: the Home Office wants a 600-bed detention centre in Gosport.
Events
- Join our Knowledge is Power; Building collective safety against immigration enforcement workshop. Thursday 24 September, 10am – 1pm
- Knowledge is Power; Going to your asylum appeal without a lawyer. 9 September, 10am – 1pm
- Knowledge is Power; Evidence in asylum and immigration cases. 10 September, 10am – 1pm
- Workshop: Introduction to the Right to Remain Toolkit, 19 August
- Online meeting, 29 July: oppose the expansion of Haslar detention centre!
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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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