1 Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Fight for Asylum Rights Surge in asylum appeals as Home Office refusals hit new highs The backlog of asylum appeals at the First-tier Tribunal has surged, rising from 34,234 cases in September 2024 to 41,987 by December, following a dramatic increase in Home Office refusals. With the asylum grant rate falling to […]
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Have your say on Leeds Council’s Strategic Coordinated and Inclusive Approach to Migration – Deadline 14th April 2025
from Pria Bhabra, Migration Programme Manager, Safer Stronger Communities Team – Leeds City Council Our vision is that Leeds is a welcoming and compassionate city for all new and existing communities, a place where people feel safe and connected, contributions are valued and celebrated, and individuals, families and communities can reach their full potential. The Strategic Coordinated and […]
Asylum Matters – Advocacy Update 20th Feb 2025
By Jon from LASSN on 20th February 2025 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Opinion, Policy & Research, Resource
1. Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Fight for Asylum Rights Since the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act in 2022, we have campaigned under the banner of Fight the Anti-Refugee Laws. As we continue our work, we have rebranded this campaign as Fight for Asylum Rights—reflecting our commitment to repealing harmful anti-refugee legislation and advocating for a compassionate, […]
Hope Not Hate Webinar, 19th March 2025
By Jon from LASSN on 17th February 2025 in Activism & Campaigning, Meeting, Opinion, Policy & Research, Safety & Inclusion
Hope not Hate are arranging a webinar presenting their newest research and analysis on far-right activity in the UK today. Their 2025 State of Hate report centres around three emergent threats: Tommy Robinson, Reform UK and the riots. It will be released in early March, and they will be talking through the key findings for organisations […]
Asylum Matters update 6th February 2025 – advocacy, campaigns and resources
By Jon from LASSN on 6th February 2025 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Opinion, Policy & Research
Advocacy and campaigning Initiatives Fight for Asylum Rights As you will know, we have campaigned under the banner of ‘Fight the Anti-Refugee Laws’ since the Nationality and Borders Act in 2022, but we have now re-branded this campaign as ‘Fight for Asylum Rights’. Under this new banner, we will continue to campaign for the repeal […]
Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership are recruiting to their community panel – could you help?
By Jon from LASSN on 27th January 2025 in Activism & Campaigning, Funding, Opinion, Policy & Research
Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership (YPIP), a research project led by the University of Leeds that will coordinate initiatives, evidence and learnings to help reduce inequalities and address climate change in Yorkshire and the Humber. Y-PIP, is run by multiple universities in Yorkshire. It is a research project, but it will also be issuing community […]
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 […]
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 […]
Asylum Matters Advocacy and Campaigns 3/10/23
By Jon from LASSN on 4th October 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Funding, Opinion, Policy & Research, Resource
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Home Secretary’s speech The news over the past week has been dominated by the Home Secretary’s appalling speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC, in which she took aim at the UN 1951 Refugee Convention, claimed that being LGBTQ+ or a woman should not be enough to qualify for […]
Experiences of Racism in Civil Society Organisations – share your experiences with ACEVO and Voice4Change England by 11th September 2023
[Editorial note: sorry for not posting this sooner – we only saw this today] ACEVO and Voice4Change England are inviting people to take their survey to inform a new programme of work on supporting mainstream civil society on anti-racism and race equity called Home Truths 2. Black and ethnic minoritised people who have worked in civil […]
Asylum Matters update 1st August 2023
By Jon from LASSN on 3rd August 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Opinion, Policy & Research
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Refugee Ban Bill The United Nations has urged the UK Government to halt the introduction of the Illegal Migration Act and repeal the legislation in full, stating that provisions in the Bill risk undermining the UK’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law. There has been continued strong and visible […]
Asylum Matters update 07.06.23 – advocacy, resources and campaigns
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Refugee Ban Bill The Committee Stage of the Refugee Ban Bill has continued in the House of Lords, with cross-party voices continuing to condemn the UK Government’s proposed measures. The Archbishop of Canterbury has proposed amendments to the Bill on human trafficking and international cooperation. You can find all proposed amendments […]