Asylum Matters 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 our project, how we work with partners and how you can get involved.
Why Asylum Matters is Supporting the Global Climate Strike on 20 September
Inspired by our friends at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, Asylum Matters will be joining the upcoming Global Climate Strike. On 20
Lift the Ban, A Month of Action
In June a series of actions and events took place across the UK organised by the Lift the Ban campaign – a coalition of
Open Letter to Home Secretary
Over 30 organisations have signed an open letter to the new Home Secretary, Priti Patel, calling for reform to the immigration and asylum system. The
Update – 21 June 2019: Refugee Resettlement, Move on Period, Serco Lock Changes, Healthcare Charging & More
Asylum Matters shares periodic updates with our network covering policy developments, campaigning opportunities and general information of interest to refugee and asylum advocates. We’ll now