Ongoing advocacy Asylum accommodation There have been even more horrific stories of the conditions in both Napier and Penally barracks where people seeking asylum are being housed. Despite repeated warnings about the unsuitability of the overcrowded sites – particularly during COVID-19 – there was an outbreak of the virus in Napier. Immigration Minister Chris Philps […]
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RJN ‘s Report on Public’s Perception on Police use of Biometric fingerprint scanner
The Racial Justice Network and Yorkshire Resists have written a new report to draw attention to the impact of the Biometric Services Gateway (mobile fingerprinting) on both the communities targeted by police and the wider public. The report discusses issues that arose from an online survey (115 participants) conducted on the public’s perception of the […]
#CutTheCollaboration – Stop the Home Office building a new immigration enforcement centre
Calling for support! Anti raids group across the UK have collaborated on a joint action calling for companies profiting from racist borders to #CutTheCollaboration. We’re asking you to help us on Wednesday 13th January with the power of the keyboard. Full event details here: https://fb.me/e/SHuxmM0Z What’s happening? For those who aren’t aware, the Home Office were granted permission […]
Asylum Matters Briefing, 21st December 2020
Really sorry this got posted so late (it arrived on 21st December and we’re posting on 4th Jan) – but it’s chock full of really interesting and important info. We’ve removed a few bits and bobs that are no longer relevant, or that we’ve already posted – but honestly, if you read one thing this […]
Introducing Leeds Anti Raids Action!
Hello! Just dropping a line to introduce ourselves. We’re a community group fighting back against immigration raids in our beautiful city of Leeds. We are part of an alliance of groups and individuals united by the belief that we must oppose the hostile environment and resist immigration raids. How do we resist immigration raids? We […]
Asylum in Art – A Document of the Exhibition held in October 2020
‘Asylum in Art’ is a photo-voice exhibition taking the audience on an experiential tour of lived reality. Asylum in Art shines a lens on what life is like inside a British Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) and beyond release into a community in Leeds, West Yorkshire. https://theamplificationproject.com/items/show/137 or click on the picture below The exhibition is […]
Temporary Accommodation Handbook – Refugee Action December 2020
Refugee Action has prepared a Temporary Accommodation Handbook in collaboration with Asylum Matters, Immigration Law Practitioner’s Association (ILPA), DPG Law and others. The Handbook aims to provide practical guidance, resources, and support for organisations working with people residing in hotels and barracks. It can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/ta-handbook This is a collaborative document and we […]
Home Office reply to Cllr Blake, 1st December 2020
You’ll remember Cllr Blake’s excellent letter expressing concern over Home Office Evictions during lockdown. Curiously, the Home Office reply does not address any of the particular concerns raised by Cllr Blake directly, and instead restates the Home Office’s current position, before ending on this hopeful note: “I hope you agree that the best […]
Asylum Matters fortnightly Update on Covid & Asylum 8th December 2020
Cut and pasted from their e-newsletter Ongoing advocacy Research and reports Home Office and Government developments Resources, events, jobs and what we’ve been reading Ongoing advocacy Stop asylum evictions In light of the pause on evictions from asylum accommodation for people who have been refused asylum following the lockdown in England and ongoing legal […]
Lord Alf Dubs Lecture and Q+A on family reunion, hosted by Leeds STAR 1st December 2020
What? STAR Leeds are delighted to be joined by the incredible Lord Alf Dubs for an evening lecture on family reunion rights for refugees in the UK, followed by a Q+A! When? 1st December 2020 18:00 Where? The event is online, (for more details https://fb.me/e/4NSeNkvpz) open to all and free to attend Please spread the […]
Asylum Matter’s Fortnightly C-19 Briefing 10th November 2020
By Jon from LASSN on 13th November 2020 in Activism & Campaigning, Jobs, Policy & Research, Resource
via Mary at Asylum Matters Ongoing advocacy Research and reports Home Office and Government developments Resources and what we’ve been reading Events, jobs and training Ongoing advocacy Asylum Support Rates As you will have heard, ministers have completed the latest review of asylum support rates and are increasing payments by just 3p a week, to […]
Asylum Matters – Yorkshire and Humber Fortnightly Update 27th October 2020
Ongoing advocacy Research and reports Home Office and Government developments Resources and what we’ve been reading Events, jobs and awards 1. Ongoing advocacy Leeds City Council calls for the Home Secretary to #StopAsylumEvictions Despite the continuing rise in COVID cases and increasing restrictions in many local areas, the Home Office is still pushing ahead with […]