To celebrate Refugee Week, Solidaritech are offering free computers to members of Leeds Migration Partnership, and anybody else supporting Asylum Seekers or Refugees in Yorkshire and Humber. The computers are wi-fi ready, Core i5 with 8gb of RAM, and come with Windows 10 installed, so they’re perfect for people looking to study, find work or […]
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Asylum Matters advocacy update – 22 June 2022
Our fortnightly summary of ongoing advocacy initiatives, new research, government developments and useful resources. Contact us if you’d like to get this update directly into your inbox. Ongoing advocacy Rwanda removals Late on Tuesday 14 June, the chartered flight to Rwanda, originally due to remove as many as 130 people seeking asylum, was cancelled on […]
Undergraduate Equal Access Day at The University of York – 1st July 2022
The University of York are running an Undergraduate Equal Access Day on Friday 1st July 9.15 -16.00 If you would like to attend, please fill this form in by 5pm on the 16th of June https://forms.gle/itRMCJuSxCGe8vBDA
David Oluwale and the Politics of Black British History – 14th June 2022 17:00 – 19:00
This will be the first David Oluwale Annual Lecture delivered by Dr Kennetta Hammond Parry Brief description of the lecture: David Oluwale’s story provides an unlikely introduction into the history of a nation. His is a history mostly recorded in the instances when he came to the attention of police, medical personnel, welfare officers and […]
Asylum Matters update, 7th June 2022
More updates from Asylum Matters Ongoing advocacy Linton-on-Ouse ‘accommodation centre’ Residents of Linton-on-Ouse, and their representatives have continued to campaign to stop the wholly unsuitable large-scale facility planned in their village. Following action by Hambleton District Council, the Yorkshire Post reported a delay to the Home Office’s plans on 30 May, stating that ‘no final […]
Asylum Matters Update 10th May 2022
Reproduced without the permission of Asylum Matters, but they’ve not complained about us doing it so far… Ongoing advocacy Nationality and Borders Act It was a sad, sorry day on 28th April when the Nationality and Borders Act was given Royal Assent following frantic last-minute ‘ping pong’ between the House of Commons and the Lords. […]
Asylum Mattters Update, 27th April 2022
[please note, this was originally sent on 27/4/22 – so references to “today” means 27th, “last night” 26th etc ] Response to Government announcements on asylum system Last week, the Home Secretary signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Rwanda for the processing of people seeking asylum in that country, rather than in […]
Advonet Focus Group: Bill of Rights – Monday 25th April 2pm-3pm. Unity Business Centre
The Advonet Group’s monthly Focus Group meeting will look at the proposed ‘Bill of Rights’, which could replace the Human Rights Act, and how it affects marginalised communities. We have two guest speakers. Both will speak about the Bill of Rights and migration. It takes place on Monday 25th April from 2pm-3pm in person at […]
Leeds Regional Report, April-June 2022 from Migration Yorkshire
By Jon from LASSN on 8th April 2022 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, LMP, Policy & Research
5 pages of bang up to date info from (Stefan at) Migration Yorkshire, all viewed from the perspective of folks living and working in the Leeds Region. If you’re reading this post, we absolutely guarantee you’ll find something of interest in here… UK Migration Statistics and Trends Ukraine UK borders and immigration policy Asylum Hong […]
Council launches Leeds Together For Ukraine appeal in response to refugee crisis
By Samantha Powell on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team, LCC on 11th March 2022 in Activism & Campaigning, Ukraine
Leeds City Council has announced details of a major fundraising appeal to help those facing upheaval and heartbreak following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The press release regarding the ‘Leeds Together for Ukraine’ appeal to support Ukrainian refugees as they start to arrive in the city is available here: https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/council-launches-leeds-together-for-ukraine-appeal-in-response-to-refugee-crisis
Asylum Matters Yorkshire and Humber update, 2nd Match 2022: Advocacy, resources & campaigns
via Mary at Asylum Matters Ongoing advocacy Situation in Ukraine Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the situation in Ukraine, which demonstrates once again how people can be forced to flee for safety overnight. The sector’s response included a joint letter of 50 charities, NGOs and aid agencies urging the UK Government to show […]
Nationality and Borders Bill to cost £2.7 billion a year – a report from Together with Refugees
It’s a departure from our usual editorial policy, but we thought an update on a national issue would be welcome at this point. The first is an extract from an email by Refugee Council/Together with Refugees, and the second is link to a summary of where the Bill is up to by the Joint Council […]