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A safe and legal route from France to the UK through a humanitarian visa scheme

A safe and legal route from France to the UK through a humanitarian visa scheme: A joint contribution for RAMP Cross-Party Submission
Letter to SAGE: Ensure all migrants can access the vaccine

We've written to the government's scientific advisors, urging them to look at how Home Office policies are putting lives in danger in this pandemic.
Christmas and New Year closure

The JCWI office is closed from Friday 18 December until 10am Monday 4 January.
2020 year in review

A huge thank you for seeing through 2020 with us

JCWI named Legal Aid Team of the Year

We were incredibly honoured to be named Legal Aid Team of the Year at this year's Legal Aid Lawyers of the Year (LALY) awards.
Channel crossings: What you need to know

Our explainer on why people are making crossings and what the Government needs to do to prevent further loss of life in the Channel.
100 groups demand safe and legal routes now

People are having to risk their lives to seek safety and join family members in the UK - but it doesn't have to be this way
Home Office ordered to publish equality assessment of EU Settlement scheme

The Home Office is being secretive around the equality impacts of the EU Settlement scheme. We complained to the ICO who agreed with us - the evaluation must be published.
We won! Home Office to stop using racist visa algorithm

The Home Office will scrap the racist algorithm it uses to sift visa applications, after we and tech justice organisation Foxglove launched legal action.
39 MPs urge Government to keep families together

The Government's proposals would put tens thousands of families at risk of becoming undocumented or facing separation, say 39 MPs.
A tool that break barriers is opportunity; a journey beyond victimhood

Janahan Sivanathan writes about his experiences as a legal intern at JCWI and his journey to becoming a lawyer.
Error of law hearings in the UT - urgent request for information by JCWI

JCWI are urgently seeking details of individuals who have been granted permission to appeal to the UT(IAC) since mid March (particularly any litigants in person).
JCWI training goes digital

Our training sessions are moving online.
Supporting the Windrush generation through the Windrush Justice Fund

A second round of grants has been distributed from the Windrush Justice Fund to frontline organisations working alongside the Windrush generation to seek justice.

We won! Home Office to stop using racist visa algorithm

The Home Office will scrap the racist algorithm it uses to sift visa applications, after we and tech justice organisation Foxglove launched legal action.
Guaranteeing Settled Status for EEA Nationals

JCWI's briefing on the Government's Settled Status for EEA nationals
MPs debate No Recourse to Public Funds policy

Thank you to everyone who wrote to their MP to invite them to turn up and speak out about the cruel No Recourse to Public Funds rule.
Tragedy in Essex as 39 people lose their lives

There is tragic news coming from Essex today, where 39 people have lost their lives. The government must take responsibility for the lack of safe and legal routes to the UK, which drive people to desperate measures and makes them vulnerable to exploitative smugglers.
Court of Appeal: Right to Rent scheme causes racial discrimination

The Court of Appeal confirms that the Government’s Right to Rent scheme causes racial discrimination. Where do we go from here?
Protecting families at risk due to COVID-19: Our joint letter to the Home Secretary

Families should not have to live in fear of being separated if their income drops.
Our joint letter to the Prime Minister - it's time to scrap NRPF

After Boris Johnson promised to help migrants who have no recourse to public funds, we have sent a joint letter outlining the changes that are needed.
Training contract at JCWI - Ellen's story

"The best possible start to my legal career." Ellen talks about her training contract at JCWI
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39 MPs urge Government to keep families together

The Government's proposals would put tens thousands of families at risk of becoming undocumented or facing separation, say 39 MPs.