At the end of last year, the new points-based immigration system came into effect and whilst the most explicit changes around Brexit and ending EU free movement are clear, the government’s intended outcomes are still obscure. Statements around the government’s aims with the system have been conflicting, but there is the underlying message that they […]
MRN has been working with the Highly Skilled Migrants (HSMs) and their families who remain in legal limbo with no indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK. The interim report’s Executive Summary outlines some of the most concerning findings about the Home Office’ policy and decision-making and the impacts of these on people who
We have written this guide for all migrants living in the UK, including those without documents and those trying to regularise their immigration status, including asylum seekers. This guide is to help you understand your rights in a situation where immigration rules are changing regularly. It is also useful for anyone who cannot prove they
In October, MRN joined NACCOM and Asylum Matters to write to the Prime Minister calling for a reversal to the decision to evict people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) into homelessness. We were joined by 226 organisations and 575 individual co-signatories that asked the government to: Immediately halt the evictions of people who
As part of our response to the immediate needs of migrant communities who are facing extreme poverty and destitution because of NRPF restrictions, we partnered and ran a successful advocacy and support programme with Ramfel and Olmec by offering immigration, employment and mental health & well-being advice and support. MRN managed to deliver their first
Our CEO Fizza Qureshi speaks on the Channel crossings and the young Sudanese migrant who unfortunately died during his crossing attempt.
Covid-19 has created an unprecedented crisis and response for all affected in the UK. Yet, the government’s response has still managed to let down those most vulnerable and at risk i.e. migrants, because they do not have access to a safety net, and are being forced into destitution and hardship. In June this year, the
Working with Unis Resist Border Controls (URBC), we believe that structural change is needed to stop the further exploitation of Tier 4 international students at this critical moment. We are urging all those concerned about the treatment of Tier 4 students during the COVID-19 lockdown, and those opposed to the hostile environment policies, like no
On 4 June 2020, the Migrants’ Rights Network along with the Coalition of Race Equality (CORE) Members wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the failure of the Public Health England report to challenge racial disproportionality in COVID-19 deaths The letter states that the “report contains no recommendations about what
Want to lead an organisation that stands in solidarity alongside migrants in their fight for rights and justice? Then join us! We are looking for an energetic and motivated Chief Executive Officer (Maternity Cover) to manage the organisation whilst the current CEO takes maternity leave. We are looking for an exceptional individual to provide effective
