JCWI's policy team produces regular briefings and rigorous research on immigration law, policy & practice. We're a source of reliable analysis for MPs, journalists and other campaigning groups.
Please note: we're in the process of cataloguing our vast backlog of briefings and reports so we'll be uploading them here in batches over the next few months. If there's a report you'd like to access that's not listed here, or if you've got a specific policy-related enquiry, please do contact our policy team here. If you're a journalist, please get in touch with our press team here.
Our ground-breaking research explores the reality of life for undocumented migrants in the UK today. Based on in-depth interviews with undocumented people, we explore how people become undocumented, and propose simple, workable reforms to break the cycle of insecure immigration status. (April 2021) Read more
JCWI's submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 2021 Read more
JCWI's submission to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Call for Evidence on Inequality in the UK, 30 November 2020. Read more
Our briefing on the UK's broken asylum system, and the lack of safe and legal routes by which to claim protection in the UK. August 2020. Read more
A safe and legal route from France to the UK through a humanitarian visa scheme: A joint contribution for RAMP Cross-Party Submission Read more
Our research showing that as well vulnerable EEA+ citizens, care workers and other key workers – the very people we are relying on to pull us through the COVID crisis – are in real danger of being left behind by the EU Settlement Scheme. Read more
Our new research shows the NRPF policy is a public health risk, and increases the risk of destitution amongst migrant families. Read more
Our new research shows the hostile environment is putting lives at risk, by preventing or deterring migrants from accessing healthcare. February 2021. Read more
Our evidence submitted to the Women and Equalities Committee for their inquiry into COVID-19 and its impact on BAME communities, July 2020. Read more
Our briefing to the Home Affairs Select Committee on the Home Office response to COVID-19 and the urgent changes needed to protect public health and the safety of migrants in the UK. Read more
Migrant and British workers stood shoulder to shoulder to keep this country going through the pandemic. How can we ensure our rights, and lives, are equally protected, no matter what immigration status we have? Read more
Our response to the Independent Review of Administrative Law, submitted October 2020. Read more
Our briefing to MPs on the No Recourse to Public Funds visa condition, which excludes an estimated 1.4 million migrants from the social safety net. Read more
Our evidence submitted to the ICIBI for his inspection into the EU Settlement Scheme and how it is working for vulnerable groups, July 2020. Read more
Our evidence submitted to the Public Accounts Committee for their Inquiry into Immigration Enforcement in July 2020. Read more
Our briefing to MPs on the amendments tabled for the Immigration Bill report stage and third reading, on 30 June 2020. Read more
The Minimum Income Requirement means thousands of loving families don't have the right to live together in the UK. It's time to change it. Read more
New research from JCWI shows the surge in families at risk of separation due to immigration rules. The Minimum Income Requirement must be suspended. Read more
Immigration Bill 2020: Second Reading Briefing Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants Read more
Following oral evidence we have submitted this further evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into Home Office preparedness for Covid-19. Read more
JCWI's briefing on the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, which was published on 19 March 2020. Read more
A report summarising the problems that led to Commonwealth nationals and British citizens being deported and detained by the UK, and the lessons that must be learned. Read more
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, Medact and Liberty parliamentary briefing to Coronavirus Bill 2020 COVID 19 Read more
Points Based Immigration System Briefing 2020 JCWI Read more