Numbers of new arrivals into asylum accommodation have reduced slightly recently. Asylum Intake remains steady. Home Office focussed on procurement. The need to source contingency accommodation sites has slowed as a result. Home Office are looking at the new tiered restrictions and how this impacts contract deliverables. Initially, they feel the new restrictions shouldn’t impact […]
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Asylum Matter’s Fortnightly C-19 Briefing 10th November 2020
via Mary at Asylum Matters Ongoing advocacy Research and reports Home Office and Government developments Resources and what we’ve been reading Events, jobs and training Ongoing advocacy Asylum Support Rates As you will have heard, ministers have completed the latest review of asylum support rates and are increasing payments by just 3p a week, to […]
COVID-19: 2nd Lockdown Key Messages
Leeds City Council have created key messages for the 2nd lockdown, with a focus on what people can do during lockdown. Translated documents are in progress and will be shared as soon as possible.
Reporting during lockdown 2.0 – November 2020
via Migrants Organise Unfortunately, the Home Office has made the decision to maintain physical reporting during this lockdown. It is still not a return to normal, but from our informal conversations with them, they will likely enforce it on foreign national offenders and individuals who they think are vulnerable and require a check-in. The Home […]
Romanian Consulate Surgeries in Leeds: invitation to a pre-event zoom meeting Monday 2nd November 16.30
This is an invitation to an event on Monday 2nd November at 16:30, that will provide information on Romanian consular surgeries that will take place as below. The Romanian Consular in Edinburgh and the Honorary Romanian Consulate of Leeds will be holding consular surgeries in Leeds on the 13th, 14th, 15th November. These surgeries will […]
EUSS (EU Settlement Scheme) Newsletter: End of the Transition Period
As the UK is now moving towards the end of Free Movement (31st December 2020) this update will highlights few policy updates that will impact on EU nationals residing in the UK. We strongly recommend that you please read this update carefully as it contains important updates. EU NATIONALS AND EMPLOYMENT: Apply for a National […]
Local Authority support to destitute asylum seekers with NRPF “will be scaled down and end”
Jon Beech from LASSN writes: Regular readers will remember the post we did on Homelessness in Leeds and the potential impact that the end of Everybody In programme would have on destitute asylum seekers with No Recourse to Public Funds. Since then various LMP members have been asking Leeds City Council for a statement of […]
The UK asylum and immigration system during Covid-19 from Right to Remain
It’s a six and half minute summary of the current state of play for those who are interest rich and time poor. Long enough to fill a kettle boil the kettle watch the video stop watching the video and start mashing enjoy a proper brew All in under 10 minutes. Now, get that kettle on…
Your help needed: joint letter to Leeds City Council to prevent evictions from asylum accommodation into homelessness – deadline 6th October 2020
Dear LMP members and readers, The Home Office recently announced and commenced plans to resume eviction proceedings for those who have been refused asylum. Without immediate action, people across our communities could be forced into street homelessness and destitution in a matter of days and weeks. This would not be acceptable under normal circumstances, but […]
The Points-Based Immigration System – Information for Businesses
On the 30th September, the government launched a new campaign to ensure businesses are ready for the introduction of the UK’s new points-based immigration system as free movement ends. The key messages are: The way businesses hire from the EU is changing. From 1 January 2021, businesses will need to register as a licensed sponsor […]
Home Office announce negative decisions for Asylum Seekers and evictions commence “with immediate effect” 15th September 2020
As if things weren’t difficult enough, right now. Best of luck everyone.
Briefing paper about children of migrants in the UK
Briefing paper from the Migration Observatory about children of migrants who are under age 18 living in the UK. It looks at numbers and shares of foreign-born and non-UK citizen children, immigration statuses and pathways to citizenship, economic circumstances, and academic performance.