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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Interim Legal Director

We are looking for a temporary, full-time Legal Director to oversee the management of the award-winning Legal and Casework Department here at JCWI.
Take action: Stand with refugees

As Parliament debates the Nationality and Borders bill this week, ask your MP to resist this unprecedented attack on refugee protection in the UK.
Migrant Workers' Rights - Policy Briefing December 2021

Restrictions on the right to work for migrants undermine protections for all workers. Our briefing for MPs, from December 2021, lays out recommendations for how to strengthen labour rights for all workers
JCWI Evidence Submission to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review Progress Update

Our evidence to Wendy Williams' Progress Update on the Windrush Lessons Learned Review. (November 2021)

Windrush scandal explained

Who are the Windrush generation? What is the Windrush scandal? Why did the Windrush scandal happen? All your questions answered.
Application fees - applying for a fee waiver

If you're applying for some forms of leave to remain but can't afford the application fee, you may be able to apply for a fee waiver - more details here
Join us and stand with Afghan refugees

Stand with the people of Afghanistan and call for changes so our asylum system is fit to meet this crisis.
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.
Stand with undocumented migrants

The UK's immigration system, and the Hostile Environment, drive people out of legal status and stoke divisions. But it doesn't have to be this way - take action now
Don't criminalise refugees - our joint letter to the Home Secretary on the Afghanistan crisis

Over 100 charities and human rights organisations urge the Home Secretary to offer a generous and compassionate welcome to Afghan refugees.
The Hostile Environment explained

What is the hostile environment? Who is impacted by the hostile environment? How is the hostile environment connected to the Windrush scandal? All your questions answered.
Are you the primary carer of a British citizen? The EU Settlement Scheme is now open to you

A recent High Court ruling means that people with leave to remain under the Immigration Rules (or eligible for such leave) as the primary carer of a British citizen, may be able to apply for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme.
What happens now the EU Settlement Scheme deadline has passed?

What happens now the EU Settlement Scheme deadline has passed?
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