The Border Security Bill is making its way through Parliament. There’s been a lot of misunderstanding around what this Bill actually represents, and so we are here to clear things up for you. Yes, the Bill restarts deportation agreements and reduces routes to claim asylum, and this is horrible enough, but this is not just […]
Date: 18 March 2025 Time: 4.00 – 7.45pm Venue: Pelican House, 144 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ With the ever increasing use of AI in UK infrastructure, we have already witnessed AI being gradually implemented into the UK immigration and asylum system for some time. Through our new AI Under Watch resource, we have
sign up to our newsletter Dear supporters, Just like clockwork, the Government is back with another migration Bill- the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill. Alarmingly, this Bill marks the first time a counter-terror framework has been used as the primary approach to migration policy. We’ve wasted no time in denouncing this Bill for what
The good character requirement has been updated on 10th February 2025 to block some refugees from naturalising as British citizens if their entry to the UK was criminalised, i.e. they did not arrive with the required immigration documentation, such as a visa or electronic travel authorisation (ETA). This specifically applies to people who traveled to
What next? We call on all those who stand in solidarity with migrants to resist the Border Security Bill and all processes of criminalisation and marginalisation in our communities. Read our specific policy asks here. Email your MP here. Find a template to contact your MP here. On 30th January, the Government introduced the Border
Interim changes were brought in on 22nd January to the policy governing the treatment of trans+ people in immigration detention. There is no timeline for when new guidance will be brought in to replace previous guidance that governed trans+ people in all kinds of detention, including immigration detention and prisons. Even still, the interim guidance
The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently progressing through Parliament, and is predicted to pass by the summer, having passed the House of Commons on 14th January. There are a number of ways in which the Bill will positively affect you as international students, so we’ve gone through the new Renters’ Rights Bill so you can
sign up to our newsletter Dear supporters, Wishing all of you a Happy New Year! 2025 may have only just begun, but we’ve wasted no time in tackling the latest wave of racist anti-migrant narratives. Following the revival of far-right attempts to link systematic child sexual exploitation cases to migrant and racialised communities, we renew
“On 10 August 2024, we took part in the Edinburgh 7 Summit Challenge event, where we spent a whole day climbing the 7 hills of Edinburgh, and raised £1465 for the Migrants’ Rights Network. It was a fabulous day, and we met some lovely people. As we both love to walk long distances, and catch
The rollout of eVisas has begun. The Home Office is aiming to replace all physical documents with eVisas in 2025. Please note: the Government ceased issuing new BRPs on 31st October 2024. The Home Office has sent emails to all those with physical immigration documents, called biometric residence permits (BRPs), inviting them to create a
