• Wednesday 26 November
• 11am – 12pm
• on Zoom – register at the bottom of the page

On 17 November 2025 Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced new plans that would create more difficulties for people seeking safety in the UK. These proposals are explained in the Government paper Restoring Order and Control. As with many previous Home Secretary announcements, these plans focus on enforcement rather than addressing the real reasons people seek protection or the basic reality that migration is a normal part of life.

Some of these plans may never happen, or they may change in Parliament or be challenged in court. But it is still important to understand what the Government is suggesting and what it might mean for our communities. Knowledge is power. When we share knowledge, we help each other stay steady, ask the right questions, and prepare together.

Our community is rightly scared, anxious and feeling uncertain about how these proposed changes will affect them and their families.

We are hosting an online meeting on Wednesday, 26 November, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. During this session, we will hear from people who would be directly affected by these changes and discuss how we can show solidarity with them. We will also share what we currently know about the proposals and invite our partner organisations to do the same.

The meeting is an opportunity to check in with each other and vent frustrations and concerns.

It is open to everyone; please share widely!