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…
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Your help needed: joint letter to Leeds City Council to prevent evictions from asylum accommodation into homelessness – deadline 6th October 2020
By Mary Brandon on 5th October 2020 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
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.
West Yorkshire Devolution in 2021: how can we make it work for migrant communities?
West Yorkshire has secured a devolution deal with central government that will see us electing a mayor of West Yorkshire in 2021. The mayor will have powers and funds to make changes at a local level that can improve the lives of people living in West Yorkshire. Asylum Matters and Same Skies recently convened a […]
EUSS Newsletter: The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner ( OISC) and the EU Settlement Scheme
This newsletter focus on OISC requirements regarding supporting EU Settlement Scheme applications. EU Settlement Scheme and immigration advice: Local organisation providing supports regarding the EU Settlement Scheme shall ensure that they are fully compliant with the requirements of the Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner (OISC) in the services they deliver. Any basic immigration advice […]
Asylum Matters – Policy update Feb 2020
Edited highlights of Asylum Matters’ most recent newsletter 1. Migrant Help Update on the AIRE Contract Migrant Help has issued a further update on the performance of its AIRE service – see attached. The letter notes that call answer times into the First Response Centre (FRC) have been at an average of under one minute […]
Universal Credit – Where to get help in Leeds
Excellent local resources for folks with an interest in Universal Credit, via Dave P from UPA East Leeds West Leeds North Leeds South Leeds
EU Settlement Scheme and EU and Non-EU Familly member residents
By Henriette Mahamane, Leeds Migration Project Coordinator on 18th February 2020 in Policy & Research
The UK left the EU on the 31st January 2020. This means that the Withdrawal (which has been ratified by the UK and EU Parliaments) came into force as well on the 31st January. This means that we avoided a No-Deal situation and that we have entered the ‘Transition Period’ (or the implementation period). Immediate […]
Asylum Matters – Jan 2020 Update
With thanks and respect to Andrea, whose patience with our cutting and pasting of her emails remains a lesson to us all Migrant Help Update on AIRE Service Migrant Help have shared another update on the AIRE service – see letter attached from 13 January. The letter notes that since 9th January the daily average […]
Update on Migrant Help telephone line – January 2020
The Home Office have issued an update (full text below) In summary, their two key points are The Migrant Help telephone is now compliant – with calls being answered within a minute If you’ve been sidestepping the Helpline and going to Mears directly to sort out repairs, please stop. Any difficulties, please remember Mary from […]