Fighting the Anti-Refugee Laws in our communities
In July 2023, the passing into law of the Illegal Migration Act created a near-total ban on seeking safety in the UK. But against huge odds and in the...
Calling on Local Authorities to Fight the #AntiRefugee Laws
In July 2023, the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Act passed into law, destroying the right to seek safety in the UK. This cruel and unworkable piece of legislation followed...
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 letter, as well as...
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 was recently asked, ‘What...
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. These cruel #AntiRefugeeLaws fundamentally...
More than 240 organisations pledge to oppose Government’s anti-refugee laws
Asylum Matters along with more than 240 organisations have today pledged to defend the right to claim asylum in the UK and challenge the UK Government’s hostile new laws...
Yorkshire welcomes refugees and takes a stand against the Anti-Refugee Bill
Halifax protests against the Bill. Photo credit: Veecca Smith-Uka, Right to Remain Following months of campaigning against the “Anti-Refugee Bill”, which has seen protests in Settle, Skipton, Ripon,...
West Midlands Pledge opposing the #AntiRefugeeBill
To mark six months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, over 65 organisations across the West Midlands have signed a pledge calling on all local leaders to oppose the...
Stand up for Afghan Refugees: Scrap the #AntiRefugeeBill
Today, Tuesday 15 February, marks six months since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, destroying lives and forcing people to flee for their safety. The British public watched the...
Fighting the #Anti-RefugeeBill in our communities
The Nationality and Borders Bill currently progressing through Parliament is a profound and historic threat to the right to seek safety in the UK. In the face of the...