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...
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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...
Resources for MPs for Westminster Hall Debate on Asylum Accommodation Contracts
A Westminster Hall Debate on the Asylum Accommodation Contracts will be held 2.30-4.00pm on Wednesday 10th October, secured by Alex Cunningham MP, Stockton North. Resources for MPs taking part: Asylum Matters...
Debate on Asylum Accommodation Contracts
In a matter of weeks, the Government will sign contracts determining asylum accommodation for the next 10 years. We believe that these have not addressed the protracted and persistent...
Lift the Ban Activism Pack Launched
We are delighted to be sharing the Lift the Ban Activism Pack for local organisations and individuals who want to help win the right to work for people seeking asylum....
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...
Call for Evidence: Home Office Review of Section 95 and Section 4 Support Levels
The Home Office is conducting their 2018 review into support levels for those supported under section 95 and is also considering the level of allowance provided to failed asylum...
Refugee Homelessness: Parliamentary Briefing & Debate
On Tuesday 17th July Kate Green MP was joined by MPs for a Westminster Hall Debate on refugee homelessness – full transcript available here. In advance of the debate, Asylum Matters,...
Briefing on Voluntary Returns Programme & Local Advice Surgeries
Asylum Matters and Right to Remain have produced a briefing looking at the Home Office’s Voluntary Returns Programme for consideration by organisations and faith groups who are asked to host advice surgeries on behalf of...
Healthcare Charging: Briefing for Refugee & Asylum Support Projects in England
Asylum Matters has produced a short briefing on healthcare charging aimed at refugee and asylum support organisations in England. The briefing summarises key changes introduced with the 2017 NHS...