Asylum Matters is a charity that campaigns collaboratively, locally and nationally, to transform asylum in the UK. By mobilising and coordinating local, regional and national advocacy work, we aim to increase the impact of campaigns to secure improvements to asylum policy and practice.
We are based in the North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humber, West Midlands, East Midlands and Wales, as well as London, but we work with partners across the whole of the UK. Learn more about us, how we work with partners and how you can get involved.
New petition: Refugees demand end to ‘nightmare’ earned settlement plans
Refugees and people seeking asylum have launched a new petition demanding an end to “cruel” settlement and family reunion changes. Announced by Home Secretary Shabana
Advocacy Update 17 December 2025
Just a brief update on key refugee & asylum campaigning work from us this week, including a couple of crucial actions you can take over
Brummie letter to Shabana Mahmood – the Home Secretary
On 27th October we asked people and organisations to sign an open letter to the newly elected Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, a Birmingham MP to
Bringing the reality of border violence home to Parliament
The horrifying reality of violence on the UK/France border was unveiled at Parliament this week. On Monday, December 8, members of the Asylum Matters team