General Election Resources for Asylum and Refugee Advocates
#GE2019 Stand up for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum this election! The upcoming general election on December 12 gives us a key opportunity to raise our...
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 200 members, including charities,...
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 letter sets out what...
Asylum Statistics Released: Jan – Mar 2019
The immigration statistics for the first quarter of 2019 (Q1) have been released today. Key asylum figures are below and you can find the data tables here. Applications: There were...
Lift the Ban Campaign Wins the National Campaigner Award for Best Coalition
Lift the Ban Campaign Wins the National Campaigner Award for Best Coalition Asylum Matters, together with Refugee Action, is thrilled to accept the National Campaigner Award by the Sheila...
Local Elections May 2019: Have Your Say!
On Thursday 2nd May 2019, local elections will be held in 248 councils in England and 11 councils in Northern Ireland. Directly elected mayors will also be elected in...
Asylum Statistics Released – October to December 2018
The immigration statistics for the final quarter of 2018 (Q4) have been released today. Key asylum figures are below, looking at figures form both the last quarter and the...
Asylum Statistics Released – June – Sept 2018
The immigration statistics for the third quarter, July to September, of 2018 (Q3) have been released today. Key asylum figures are below and you can find the data tables here....
Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – Towards a Fairer System
Yesterday saw the fifth annual Sanctuary in Parliament event taking place in Portcullis House, Westminster. City of Sanctuary groups travelled from around the UK to meet with their MPs...
Asylum Statistics Released – Second Quarter 2018
The immigration statistics for the second quarter, April to June, of 2018 (Q2) have been released today. Key asylum figures are below and you can find the data tables...