Success stories

Ukrainian grandparents forced into exile by war find safety in the UK

After visiting family in the UK, an elderly couple faced returning home to a war zone Read more

Refugee mother reunited with her children after twelve years

Ripped apart by war and a hostile Home Office, this refugee family from the DRC were finally brought back together thanks to JCWI's lawyers Read more

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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

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
Our helplines

You may be able to access advice via our helplines. Find out more about how our helplines work.
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.