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.
Stop asylum ‘accommodation centres’!
The recent announcement of a new asylum ‘accommodation centre’ on the site of a former RAF base in Linton-on-Ouse is part of the UK Government’s
Asylum Matters advocacy update – 25 May 2022
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
Guest Blog: The #AntiRefugeeLaws throw people back to war and persecution
Kidist Teklemariam, the Director of Unleashing Refugee Potential C.I.C, has shared a guest blog outlining why we must fight the UK Government’s cruel #Anti-RefugeeLaws. “I
What would the #AntiRefugeeLaws have meant for you?
In April 2022, the Nationality and Borders Bill – known as the #AntiRefugeeBill – completed its passage through Parliament, becoming the Nationality and Borders Act.