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...
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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....
New Report by the Equality & Human Rights Commission Calls for Access to Healthcare for All
The Equality and Human Rights Commission today published a ground-breaking report calling on the UK Government and healthcare providers to uphold equality and human rights obligations by facilitating access...
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...
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...