via Mary at Asylum Matters Urgent action: Please can I also draw your attention to the West Yorkshire joint statement against the Anti-refugee Bill, for which we are now seeking signatories. Please consider signing this statement on behalf of your group/organisation and please share with your wider networks if you can as we need as […]
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Asylum Matters Update: Advocacy, Resources & Recruitment, 8 November 2021
Ongoing advocacy Anti Refugee Bill The Committee stage of the Nationality and Borders Bill has come to an end; and following this week’s recess, the Bill will return to the floor of the House of Commons for its Third Reading. The latest version of the Bill following the Committee stage can be viewed here. Children’s […]
Lift the Ban – a long update with 3 clear asks – prepare for October 12th 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 7th October 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Education, Training & Work, LMP
A lot has been happening on Lift the Ban over the past couple of weeks and so this email is longer than normal. To help pick out the key points, below are three potential actions you might want to take from this email: Be ready to support our Lift the Ban push next Tuesday 12th […]
Asylum Matters Yorkshire and Humber update: 16th September 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 22nd September 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Event, Jobs, Opinion, Policy & Research
Thanks as usual to Asylum Matters for such an excellent briefing, which as usual, we produce in full Ongoing advocacy #Anti-Refugee Bill Campaigners and others continue to point out how the measures in the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill – or anti-refugee bill – will impact on all people seeking sanctuary in the UK, including […]
Asylum Matters Update, 2nd September 2021
Ongoing advocacy Afghanistan crisis Under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) resettlement scheme, at least 8000 people have been evacuated from Kabul airport since 13 August. Following public pressure, on the 17th August the UK Government also announced the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), which will resettle 20,000 Afghan refugees over five years, with […]
Home Office Weekly Update: w/c 15th July 21
Weekly update from Home Office and Strategic Migration Partnership call on 15th July 2021. Over 800 new arrivals claiming asylum over the last weekend which means that work is continuing rapidly to stand up hotels. Work ongoing to consider other potential accommodation. A significant amount need to be moved from detention to be legally compliant […]
Asylum Matters Yorkshire & Humber update 8th July 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 8th July 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
via Mary Brandon of Asylum Matters In particular, I’d like to draw your attention to the Day of Action to abolish immigration bail reporting on 15th July at Waterside Court in Leeds. More info here and below. Hope to see some of you there! Ongoing Advocacy Nationality and Borders Bill/ New Plan for Immigration The […]
LMP Zoom Chat on 15th June 2021 will host Migration & Homelessness Working Group
Migration and Homelessness Action Group (Part of the Leeds Migration Partnership) Tuesday 15th June, 12:30 – 1.45pm The LMP meeting will start at 12.30 and the Homeless Charter agenda will run from 12.45 till 1.45pm. The minutes from the last meeting are here. Homeless Charter Agenda: Lived experience stories and actions Supporting people with No […]
Leeds Hardship Fund for Destitute Asylum Seekers – Steering Group 10am 11th June 2021
As discussed at the last LMP catch-up meeting – Steering Group Members need to decide if the Hardship Fund has a role to play in easing destitution in Leeds over Summer 2021. Please find attached the Hardship Arrangements for 2020-21 – (how people accessed it last year) the report for the last winter 2020-2021 and […]
Asylum support: all negative cessations (evictions) are currently halted – 17th May 2021
Important news re cessation and refusals of asylum support via ASAP and Vicky at Migration Yorkshire All negative cessations are currently halted. In an unexpected turn of events, the court has granted an injunction preventing the Home Office from making any decision under the most recent cessation policy (see email from Alice on 26th April […]
Important update regarding new ASPEN cards, 17th May 2021
Some key info regarding the transition to the new ASPEN card. Full info attached. **Note the BLACKOUT WEEKEND 22ND/23RD MAY** What are the key dates to be aware of? From 10th May – The new Aspen card will be dispatched to SUs, along with an instructional pin mailer. Friday 21st May (from 5pm) – The […]
Notes from the No Accomodation Network – West Yorkshire and Humber Meeting, 6th May 2021
via Katie at NACCOM