Rights groups condemn divisive and racist ‘behaviours guide’
On 19th of August, the government launched the guide “Understanding behaviours and expectations in the UK: a guide for asylum seekers”. This guide will do nothing to support, inform...
Blueprint to fix the broken asylum system: 200+ refugee groups offer new PM a new way
Hundreds of refugee charities have offered the new Prime Minister a ‘blueprint to fix the broken asylum system’, urging him to ditch ‘gimmicks that waste taxpayers’ money’ in favour...
Advocacy update 12 June 2026
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....
Use Of Force Against Children: A principle we cannot accept
At Asylum Matters, we fundamentally oppose the traumatic, costly and ineffective use of force in immigration control. The below statement is a message we’ve sent directly to the Home...
Family Returns Consultation: Step By Step Guide
The Home Office is consulting on concerning new plans which could leave children, families, adults and care leavers destitute and homeless. It’s vital that as many people as possible...
A message to Government: Charities sound the alarm over ‘sustained attack on children’s rights’
New migration rules represent a “sustained attack on children’s rights”, say children’s charities, social workers, lawyers and migrants’ rights groups. In a letter to the Prime Minister, nearly 150...
‘Not in our name’: What to do when misinformation about violence against women is used to spread anti-migrant rhetoric
Women’s rights groups have issued a call to “change the narrative”, as disinformation about violence against women and girls (VAWG) continues to be used as “a tool for political...
New petition: Refugees demand end to ‘nightmare’ earned settlement plans
Refugees and people seeking asylum have launched a new petition demanding an end to “cruel” settlement and family reunion changes. Announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in November, proposed...
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...