Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives General Election In the run up to the election, advocates and campaigners have continued to set out their visions of a fair asylum and immigration system. Right to Remain have produced an open letter, not to the winner of the General Election, but to communities in the UK on actions we […]
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Resource of the week: Immigration information for women experiencing Domestic Abuse
By Becca Evans on 28th June 2024 in Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research, Resource, Safety & Inclusion
RightsofWomen provide resources for agencies supporting women experiencing Domestic Abuse who are in the UK either on a spouse visa or as a person with pre-settled status on the EU settlement scheme. https://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/immigration-asylum-law-information/ These are written guides only and any advice around individual circumstances for victim/survivors should only be taken from a qualified person (i.e. […]
Resource of the Week: New to Leeds 3.0 is launched
By Jon from LASSN on 21st June 2024 in Destitution & Housing, Education, Training & Work, Health, Resource, Volunteers
New to Leeds is the definitive guide to life in Leeds for New Migrants. We’ve updated and expanded it with a whole section for newly granted refugees – spelling out exactly what folks need to do to make a successful transition from seeking asylum to becoming a refugee. It combines all the info that has previously […]
Asylum Matters Advocacy and Campaigning – 21st May 2024
By Jon from LASSN on 21st May 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Opinion, Policy & Research, Resource
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda and the Illegal Migration Act The Rwanda policy took another upsetting turn with the Home Office issuing new guidance which expands the group of people who can be removed to Rwanda to include anyone whose asylum claim has been refused, withdrawn or treated as withdrawn and don’t have an ongoing […]
Asylum Matters Advocacy Update – 2nd May 2024
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill has been passed and government announced plans to begin the preparations for deportations with an expectation that flights would leave in 10-12 weeks. Sunday saw the government announce that arrests will commence, with commentary suggesting this has been timed around the Local Elections. It has […]
Increased charges for not-for-profits who provide OISC regulated immigration services – a consultation. Yay!? or nay!?
There is currently a consultation taking place on proposed changes to the Fee Structures for OISC Regulated immigration advice services. Many organisations here in Leeds may be concerned by the increase in cost for non-fee charging sector (These are the OISC regulated providers that do not charge a fee for providing immigration advice). The Freedom […]
Are you a volunteer helping new refugees find somewhere to stay? Free training: Friday 26th April 2024 14:15 – 16:15
Leeds Housing Options and RETAS are holding a training session aimed at volunteers who are helping refugees to find accommodation in Leeds. Numbers are extremely limited, so if you would like to book a place click here It’s being held at the offices of Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network. For more information/details please contact [email protected]
Update from Asylum matters and NACCOM – briefing for Local Authoritiesm, April 24
By Jon from LASSN on 19th April 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
The Illegal Migration Act has barely been enacted, yet. This excellent briefing from Asylum Matters and NACCOM is aimed at Local Authorities, but it’s an excellent statement of where we’re at, and what we still need to prepare for. (Unless we can persuade our politicians to change the law. It’s happened before.)
Asylum Matters, Advocacy and Campagning Update – April 19th 2024
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill has been back in Parliament this week. With the Bill being debated twice in the Lords and the Commons. The Lords amendments have now been reduced to two; one exempting people that have served alongside UK Military from removal to Rwanda, and one requiring a […]
Leeds Hardship Fund – a review of 2023/24
Leeds Refugee Forum have been coordinating the Hardship Fund for many years, making cash payments to asylum seekers with no income and no right to work. Here’s their stats for 2023/24 – which shows they distributed the largest amount of money ever, to people in need. Thank you to everyone who fundraises for, and/or adminsters […]
Justice & Care publishes guidance for International Workers on Sponsorship in the Care Industry
Justice & Care, part of GLAA have published an advice leaflet for International Workers on Sponsorship in the Care Industry- March 2024.
Asylum Statistics, March 24 – House of Commons Library research briefing
Here’s a comprehensive digest of the reported numbers of people seeking refuge in the UK. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/ It’s a really good and accessible guide btw, and there’s a helpful summary on the front page if the full 36 page report feels a bit daunting. Importantly, the numbers and stats in these briefings (prepared by Civil Servants) […]