It can’t have escaped your attention that there is a general election looming in the UK. You might not know this, but it isn’t just British citizens who can vote. We’ve put together some information and useful links here to help you with the democratic process.
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Uganda’s anti-LGBT+ law may be back
According to the Ethics and Integrity Minister Simon Lokodo, the Ugandan government is intending to re-table the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, that threatened to become law five years ago.
Reuters news agency reports that the bill will be re-introduced in parliament in the coming weeks and is expected to be voted on before the end of the year.
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Hidden histories and hopeful futures
Lisa Matthews, Coordinator at Right to Remain, reflects on the legacy of the slave trade in Liverpool and inspiring anti-racist campaigners today.
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The Claim play: a comically absurd and quietly shattering journey to the heart of the UK asylum process
We are delighted that the brilliant play, The Claim, has returned and is part of Edinburgh Festival this year and indeed part of the British Council Showcase in the festival.
And we’re running a workshop in Edinburgh to tie in with the performances!
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Hot and angry? Us too. Why not buy a No One Is Illegal t-shirt?
Government getting you down? Maybe today is a good day to buy a fundraising #NoOneIsIllegal t-shirt. Or sweatshirt/hoody. It’s not always going to be this hot.
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Holiday time? Spare a thought – and solidarity – for those in detention, hidden away at UK airports
As the holiday season approaches, alongside the prospect of another brief summer in the UK, those of us privileged enough to do so find ourselves arriving at airports, eagerly awaiting our escapism. But most holiday makers do not know that their chosen airport is a prison to those who want to stay in the UK.
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Brand new videos about the UK asylum system
We are very excited to announce the launch of brand new videos about the UK asylum system, a joint project between Refugee Info Bus, Right to Remain and Sara Khyat Art Work.
Based on the Right to Remain Toolkit, with translations by Refugee Info Bus and with stunning animation by Sara, these videos will help people understand their rights at crucial stages of the asylum process.
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“That happened to me too”: Dr Victoria Canning explains the asylum navigation board
At this year’s British Society of Criminology conference, the co-developer of our asylum navigation board Dr Victoria Canning explains why we came up with the board, how it works, and why it’s so important.
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We believe in life, love, and solidarity and we will win.
This week, there’s been devastating stories of lives lost because of borders.
We will not forget them.
And we will continue working with others for change. There’s so many of us who want a better world.
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Child migrants welcome
We are proud to be part of this short film from Child Migrant Stories, now available on YouTube.
Child Migrants Welcome? explores the welcome received by unaccompanied child refugees both historically under the Kindertransport scheme before World War Two and today.
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This is what solidarity looks like
Ken Macharia reported to the Home Office last week, flanked by his Bristol Bisons team-mates.
Practical solidarity is needed every day, in quiet ways and loud, to survive and succeed in navigating the legal system.
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Amidst a grim legacy, a beautiful gesture
At Right to Remain, we have seen just how many lives and communities have been ruined (and indeed how many lives have been lost) by Theresa May’s Hostile Environment.
So it was a lovely surprise when someone tweeted that, to celebrate the news of May’s resignation, she was donating to our work.
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- 31 July – Liverpool Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
- Solidarity in Newcastle – joining the dots for the migration justice movement
- Right to Remain Solidarity Appeal for Marcia Nthobatsang
- 21 July: Knowledge is Power online workshop
- 22 July – Manchester Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
Legal updates
- UK-France ‘One In, One Out’ Immigration Policy: A Flawed Fix for a Complex Crisis
- Closure of Safe Routes for Afghans: Changes to the Immigration Rules
- The Borders, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill – just very disappointing
- eVisa deadline extended to 1 June 2025
- Home Office increases immigration application fees, again
Events
- 31 July – Liverpool Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
- 21 July: Knowledge is Power online workshop
- 22 July – Manchester Solidarity Session; detention & enforcement
- 17 July: From Detention to Defiance – National Solidarity Launch meeting
- The National Day of Solidarity to End Immigration Detention, 18 October 2025 – Call for action!
Support our work
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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