A major change to asylum interviews from 3 August 2026
From 3 August 2026, the Home Office can decide some asylum claims without a separate substantive asylum interview. This blog explains what we know so far about the new process.
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The Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026: What we know so far
In this blog, we explain some of the changes the government wants to make in the latest Immigration and Asylum Bill 30 June 2026.
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Getting things in order: How a chronology can help your asylum case
Read our latest blog explaining what a chronology is and how it could help your asylum case. A chronology can be a really useful piece of evidence and helping someone write one is a great way of providing legal support. We need to step up as communities – understanding and preparing evidence is important for doing this.
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Lessons not learned: A reflection on Windrush Day
22nd June is Windrush Day. We reflect on the significance of this national event in the context of the hostile environment, and think about the future of UK immigration law and policy in this blog. We also share resources and ways to seek justice for those impacted by the Windrush scandal.
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A new Home Office policy on illegal working: If you work, can you lose your asylum support?
Major changes to asylum support are now law. Working illegally can now stop your support, and the Home Office’s duty to provide it has been weakened to a power. We explain what’s changed and what to do if you get a letter saying your support may be stopped.
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Consultation open now! The government closed Campsfield over how detention harms people. Now it wants to more than double its capacity.
Campsfield detention centre reopened in 2025 despite years of local opposition. The Home Office now wants to more than double its capacity, using an exceptional planning route that weakens local decision-making and obscures key evidence. We explain the proposal, why it matters, and how people can oppose it before consultation closes.
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New Knowledge is Power sessions on asylum appeals and evidence – in response to our community’s needs
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Many people now face their asylum appeal without a lawyer. Our two Knowledge is Power workshops on going to your appeal, and on gathering evidence help people seeking asylum and their supporters prepare their case.
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The King’s Speech and Government Briefing
On 13th May 2026, the King made a speech in which he confirmed that new legislation will be introduced to ‘increase confidence in the security… Read more »
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Detention & Enforcement and Staying Safe fact sheets; in Spanish and Portuguese
Thank you to LAWRS for the PDF versions of our Detention & Enforcement and Staying Safe fact sheets in Spanish and Portuguese. Download them now!
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Reforming Asylum Support and Enforcing Family Returns: What is the government proposing?
Read our summary of proposed reforms to Asylum Support and Enforcement announced in the ‘Restoring Order and Control Statement’ and how any changes might impact our communities.
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Solidarity through legal support: what we have is how we show up for each other.
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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