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.
Advocacy Update 20th November 2025
1. Advocacy and campaigning initiatives 2. Government and Parliamentary updates 3. Reports and research 4. Resources, events, jobs and training 5. What we’re reading, watching
New anti-refugee laws put asylum rights under more threat than ever
On Monday, the Home Secretary announced a radical overhaul of the UK’s refugee protection system. The Government itself has called these changes the most significant
Open letter: 300 + charities condemn Home Office ‘compulsory volunteering’ plan
More than 300 charities and voluntary organisations have warned the Home Secretary that they ‘cannot accept’ her proposal to make volunteering a condition of leave
Advocacy Update 9th November 2025
1. Advocacy and campaigning initiatives 2. Government and Parliamentary updates 3. Reports and research 4. Resources, events, jobs and training 5. What we’re reading, watching