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 were privileged to join...
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 change to the asylum...
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 to remain in the...
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 and listening to 1....
‘One-in-one-out’ is an attack on the human right to seek asylum: Our response to new France deal
On Monday, the Government announced the beginning of its ‘one-in-one-out’ treaty with France, a deal that will see people who’ve crossed the Channel deported back to France, whilst some...
‘This is an island of solidarity, not strangers’
Hundreds of organisations and individuals from across the UK have come together to stand against the politics of division and declare the UK an ‘island of solidarity’. Like many,...
Telling MPs why it’s time to finally Lift The Ban
It’s long past time to lift the ban on work for people seeking asylum – and this month, MPs were presented with fresh proof of why this illogical ban...
Statement on new Government migration plan
On Monday, the Prime Minister announced a new plan to reduce migration. The plan claims to be a “clean break with the past”, but offers nothing but more of...
Local election results response
Watching the local election results roll in has made this a tough day for all who care about the human right to seek sanctuary. Seeing votes scooped up by...
The camps must close now: Joint letter to the Home Secretary on Wethersfield and asylum accommodation
More than 70 frontline support groups, human rights charities and racial justice organisations have called on the Government to pledge a total end to housing people seeking asylum in...