Next government must give people seeking asylum the right to work
The Lift the Ban campaign – a coalition of more than 300 businesses, recruiters, trade unions, faith groups, economists and charities – has called on the next Government to...
Lift the Ban statement in response to misleading media reports
Following media reports this weekend that the Government has introduced a scheme to give people seeking asylum the right to work, the Lift the Ban Coalition would like to...
Guest Blog: Tynemouth Together with Refugees and the High Street Challenge
Tynemouth Together with Refugees is a campaign group calling for a fairer, more compassionate approach to refugees. Throughout 2023 they have been reaching out to businesses across North Tyneside...
Calling on local businesses: will you give your support to the Lift the Ban campaign?
What is Lift the Ban? Right now, people seeking asylum in the UK are banned from working. Instead of allowing people – builders, chefs, shop workers, barbers, engineers,...
The High Street Challenge: win local businesses support for Lift the Ban
Business backing for the right to work has always been strong, and we need decision makers to know this. Therefore for the next stage of the campaign, we are...
Lift the Ban: New Local Activism Pack
The Lift The Ban campaign has today published an updated local activism pack, full of tips and suggestions for Lift The Ban campaigners on how to help build momentum...
Lift the Ban: Why Giving People Seeking Asylum The Right To Work Is Common Sense
The Lift The Ban coalition today publishes a new report which sets out why giving people seeking asylum the right to work would boost the UK economy; and allow people...
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,...
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...
Lift the Ban Launches Today!
Join us in Campaigning for the Right to Work for People Seeking Asylum Asylum Matters has today come together with more than 90 charities, think tanks, faith groups, businesses...