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Campaign Success: airline pulls out of Rwanda flight plan

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As the result of campaigns carried out by survivors of torture and asylum and migrant rights’ organisations (such as the #StopTheFlights hashtag campaign), Privilege Style has said that it is no longer planning to operate flights to Rwanda. This shows the enormous power that solidarity can generate – we must do everything to continue to harness it. 

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Letters of Support: Do’s and Don’ts

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A letter of support is like a recommendation letter that can be drafted by a supporter, or organisation to back up the story of someone who is making an asylum claim or an immigration application. This guide lays out helpful drafting tips provided by immigration lawyers in our community

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Free UK immigration advice for people fleeing Ukraine

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The Ukraine Advice Project UK has been set up by a group of volunteer lawyers and legal professionals in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

The project offers a free service which connects Ukrainian citizens and individuals who are fleeing Ukraine with qualified and regulated lawyers who can provide basic legal advice on UK immigration. The group can also provide advice on visa extensions and claiming asylum from within the UK.

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Guide to right to rent checks from Law for Life

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The organisation Law for Life have produced an information guide about right to rent. The guide includes information about who has a right to rent, when you need to prove this right and when you don’t, how to prove a right to rent, changes as a result of Brexit and Covid-19, what you can do if you are discriminated against in this process and more.

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