
Asylum Matters is a charity that works in partnership locally and nationally to improve the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum through social and political change. 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, West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, North East 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.

Asylum Matters advocacy update – 29 March 2023
Our fortnightly summary of ongoing advocacy initiatives, new research, government developments and useful resources. Contact us if you’d like to get this update directly into your inbox.

Calling on Local Authorities to Fight the #AntiRefugee Laws
In April 2022, the Nationality and Borders Bill passed in the UK Parliament, turning the Anti-Refugee Bill into the Anti-Refugee Laws. Then, in March 2023, the

More than 320 organisations call out UK Government’s latest Anti-Refugee Bill
More than 320 organisations have signed an open letter to PM Rishi Sunak condemning the Illegal Migration Bill, the UK Government’s latest #AntiRefugeeBill. The full

Asylum Matters advocacy update – 1 March 2023
Our fortnightly summary of ongoing advocacy initiatives, new research, government developments and useful resources. Contact us if you’d like to get this update directly into your inbox.