Here’s a previous article from 2017 which explains that having leave to remain does not automatically give someone the right to vote in UK General Elections, no matter how long they’ve been in the UK*. For an explanation of who can vote in UK elections (and in particular changes to voting rights of EU Citizens […]
Asylum Matters: General Election Campaign Resources March 2024
Asylum Matters present these new General Election resources as part of the Fight the Anti-Refugee Laws campaign. The resources are designed to support local groups in engaging with their prospective parliamentary candidates, calling on them to repeal the #AntiRefugeeLaws and commit to building an asylum system that treats everyone with compassion and dignity. The resources […]
LCC Summer School for Newly Arrived KS2 Pupils 2024
LCC Summer School for Newly Arrived KS2 Pupils will run again this year, every morning from 24th – 26th July & 29th – 30th July 10:00 – 12:00. All children aged from 8 to 11 years old, who are new to English and/or new to school can attend. Flyer and Booking form below If there […]
Summary of information about Rwanda from the Home Office, May 24
Brief overview of what the Home Office would like to share about the Safety of Rwanda Act
Asylum Matters Advocacy and Campaigning – 21st May 2024
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which expands the group of people who can be removed to Rwanda to include anyone whose asylum claim has been refused, withdrawn or treated as withdrawn and don’t have an ongoing […]
Job: Systems Change Coordinator: 37hrs/wk, £32k – Healthy Communities Together – Leeds
Yorkshire Mesmac are recruiting for a Systems Change Coordinator: Healthy Communities Together – Leeds In Leeds the Solidarity Network, with our NHS and local authority partners, have been awarded funds to deliver phase two of Healthy Communities Together (HCT). HCT is an exciting funding strand from the National Lottery Community Fund in collaboration with the […]
Solace: Free training sessions in Leeds 2024
We are excited to announce two further training events for 2024. Both are free and for people working in Leeds. Wellbeing at Work: An introduction to Stress & Trauma, Vicarious Trauma and Vicarious Resilience Monday 8th July 2024 – 9.30am – 12.30pm Manor House, Manor Street, Leeds, LS7 1PZ Working with Interpreters in a Mental […]
Banks and the Hostile Environment – A guide to removing banking services for people unable to prove their right to remain
The LMP Blog has occasionally hosted guidance for migrants wishing to open bank accounts eg the Bank training from LASSN or this from Chapeltown CA on opening a Bank Account. UK Gov have issued new ‘Guidance for banks and building societies on carrying out immigration checks on current account holders’ and making it clear that “a disqualified person is […]
Support for Young Hong Kongers (17 – 21) from PATH Yorkshire
Positive Youth Pathways offers support and guidance to young Hong Kongers aged 17-21 residing in West Yorkshire. This program’s mission is to facilitate their understanding of British culture, language, and values, fostering a seamless integration into British society. In this program, participants will gain English language skills for both living and working in the U.K […]
Asylum Matters Advocacy Update – 2nd May 2024
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill has been passed and government announced plans to begin the preparations for deportations with an expectation that flights would leave in 10-12 weeks. Sunday saw the government announce that arrests will commence, with commentary suggesting this has been timed around the Local Elections. It has […]
RETAS is OISC Registered
RETAS are delighted to announce our recent OISC regulation registration. Recognised by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, we are now able to deliver: Level One advice regarding Immigration: Asylum and Protection Level Two advice regarding Asylum and Protection Specifically, our registration means we are able to deliver specific and specialised advice and guidance […]
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 […]
Resource of the week – Info around the detention of asylum seekers/Rwanda deportations, April 24
At today’s LMP Strategy group, there was a brief discussion of the Rwanda Bill, and the almost complete absence of a plan for how the new legislation will be enacted. The following resources have been collated by NACCOM and we have shamelessly cut and pasted them here, in an attempt to fill the void that’s […]
Home Office procedural FAQs – April 24
Migration Yorkshire have recently concluded a short piece of work with Angus MacKinnon at the Home Office to compile an FAQ document relating to the most common issues raised in various meetings in recent weeks. Please share this with your networks.