‘Refused?’ NACCOM bears witness to experiences following a negative asylum decision
On 17 July 2023, the No Accommodation Network (NACCOM) [LINK] published a report on the experiences of people who have received a negative asylum decision.
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What happened to the “Warm Welcome” for Afghan Refugees?
On 3 August 2023, the Refugee Council published a report on how the British government had failed to support Afghan refugees, since the fall of Kabul in August 2021. The report finds that the government failed to achieve their aims and promises to Afghan refugees, under “Operation Warm Welcome”. This blog outlines the key points highlighted in the Refugee Council’s report.
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“We are broke, but we are not broken” – immigration fee increases: an update
Since we posted our legal update on the massive increases to immigration fees on 14 July 2023, we have seen huge engagement on the issue. This blog post is an update on the campaigns that have emerged in opposition to this government’s cruel policy proposal.
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Huge increases to immigration fees
On 13 July 2023, the government announced it is massively increasing immigration fees, as well as the Immigration Health Surcharge. This will have hugely detrimental effects on many people, and we must stand against it.
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Home Office abandons new test requiring survivors of modern slavery to provide evidence of trafficking
On 28 June 2023, in a huge victory for survivors of modern slavery, the Home Office withdrew and agreed to review a cruel test introduced in the Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance.
Read moreThe Rwanda ruling – Right to Remain message
Everyone in our Right to Remain community welcomes the Court of Appeal ruling on 29 June 2023, which found that Rwanda is not a safe third country for people who seek asylum in the UK. We salute each and every person who has contributed and sustained this act of resistance, which shone brilliantly in the court of law.
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Group 2 Refugee Classification to be Scrapped
On 8 June 2023, the Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick announced that the two-group system for refugee status is going to be paused from July of this year, and that anyone who has so far been classified as Group 2 will be ‘upgraded’ to Group 1.
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New British nationality bill explained
Information about the new British Nationality Bill, which shows the extent to which the Home Office has misunderstood the law on citizenship.
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The so-called “Illegal” Migration Bill, so far
This is an attempt to summarise key themes surrounding the Bill’s journey through Parliament and explore potential (and certainly less harmful) alternatives to the Bill.
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Home Office NRPF policy found to be unlawful, again
On 15 February, the Home Office’s No Recourse to Public Funds policy was found to be unlawful again. This is the 5th time that the policy has been found to be unlawful by the courts.
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What’s the difference between a bill and an act?
A number of Bills are currently being pushed through Parliament in an effort to turn them into laws. Here’s some definitions, and information on the process.
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‘A nightmare’ which causes ‘irreparable hardship’: report on the 10 year route to settlement
A new report outlines the damage caused by the 10 year route to settlement, and outlines a number of key recommendations
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