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Evidence Submission to the Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into Immigration Enforcement

Our evidence submitted to the Public Accounts Committee for their Inquiry into Immigration Enforcement in July 2020.
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.
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.
Angela's story

Without care workers like Angela, Britain would not have got through this crisis. But her immigration status locks her out of basic rights and protections. As we rebuild it is time to right this wrong. This is her story.

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.
Legal win: R (ND Afghanistan) v Upper Tribunal (IAC) (CO/3975/2019)

A short note on our recent success in a Cart JR pending promulgation of the Afghan CG on relocation to Kabul.
New Deal on Migration

As we rebuild, we must get rid of the rules which divide us, and put migrants' rights at the heart of our recovery.
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.
A spotlight on the dark corners of Britain’s detention and deportation regime

Scandal after scandal has hit the detention and deportation regime - this system needs to be dismantled.
Telling the Home Office to #HaveAHeart

Tens of thousands of you signed a petition to tell the Home Office to Have A Heart and scrap the rules which tear apart families and couples simply because of what they earn.

Guaranteeing Settled Status for EEA Nationals

JCWI's briefing on the Government's Settled Status for EEA nationals
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.
Our helplines

You may be able to access advice via our helplines. Find out more about how our helplines work.
Windrush Lessons Learned Review published

Nearly two years since the Windrush scandal first hit the headlines, the government has finally released the independent review into what went wrong.
Our advice services

Find out more about accessing JCWI's legal advice services
Right to Rent

We're fighting to get the Government's "Right to Rent" scheme scrapped.
Protecting migrants from Covid-19

Our open letter to the Home Secretary, calling for urgent changes to ensure the safety of all migrants in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.