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 […]
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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
Project 17 – Free Training on families and EEA Nationals who have NRPF – Jun Aug – 2021
Project 17 are publicising new training sessions. Details are below and on their website. Local authority support for families with No Recourse to Public Funds (free) Understanding ‘no recourse to public funds’ Identifying immigration status and entitlements Support for families: section 17 of the Children Act 1989 Child in need assessments and human rights assessments […]
Update on Negative Cessations
Please find attached the Home Office policy statement on cessations which was recently provided to the court in relation to an ongoing case regarding s.4 discontinuations. Although this document is in the public domain and can be shared widely, we must make clear that it only outlines the Home Office’s policy approach and that as […]
Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Migrants and the 2021 Census
Lots of questions about the 2021 Census on today’s LMP Zoom call. Here are some resources to help you to decide the way forwards Paper on including asylum seekers in the census If you need census info in 30-something languages other than English If you are homeless If you want help to complete the form […]
Asylum Matters: Y&H update: fortnightly developments on Covid-19 and asylum 4th March 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 5th March 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
Please see below recent updates relating to Covid-19 and its impact on asylum and migration, including a few regional updates at the end. Ongoing advocacy Asylum accommodation The Home Office’s decision to house people seeking asylum in army barracks has remained under intense scrutiny, as campaigners and politicians continue to fight to #CloseTheBarracks. Hundreds joined […]