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  • The UK spouse visa - your basic guide

    The UK spouse visa - your basic guide

    Your introduction to UK spouse visa rules, including financial requirements, showing a genuine relationship and eligibility. Read more

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The Hostile Environment explained

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. Read more

Published: 17th July, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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Windrush scandal explained

Windrush scandal explained

Who are the Windrush generation? What is the Windrush scandal? Why did the Windrush scandal happen? All your questions answered. Read more

Published: 13th March, 2020

Updated: 9th October, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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EU Settlement Scheme - FAQs

EU Settlement Scheme - FAQs

What is the EU Settlement Scheme? What are the problems with it? Why do we need physical documentation? Your questions answered. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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The UK spouse visa - your basic guide

The UK spouse visa - your basic guide

Your introduction to UK spouse visa rules, including financial requirements, showing a genuine relationship and eligibility. Read more

Published: 17th July, 2020

Updated: 28th July, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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NHS Charging

NHS Charging

Read or download our accessible, comprehensive guide to the NHS Charging Regulations. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2019

Updated: 28th July, 2020

Author: Chai Patel

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The Points Based Immigration System explained

The Points Based Immigration System explained

What is the points based system? When will it be introduced? Who is affected by it? All your questions answered. Read more

Published: 14th July, 2020

Updated: 17th July, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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Right to Rent: A Tenant's Guide to Landlord Immigration Checks - November 2016

Right to Rent: A Tenant's Guide to Landlord Immigration Checks - November 2016

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Published: 29th November, 2018

Updated: 19th February, 2019

Author: Mary Atkinson

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A Guide to Spouse/Partner Visa Rules post-MM - May 2018

A Guide to Spouse/Partner Visa Rules post-MM - May 2018

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Published: 29th November, 2018

Updated: 10th December, 2018

Author: Mary Atkinson

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A Guide to Discussing Immigration in Polite Company

A Guide to Discussing Immigration in Polite Company

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Published: 29th November, 2018

Updated: 5th December, 2018

Author: Mary Atkinson

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A Brexit Guide for EEA+ Nationals & Family Members - April 2017

A Brexit Guide for EEA+ Nationals & Family Members - April 2017

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Published: 11th October, 2018

Updated: 1st December, 2018

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Channel crossings: What you need to know

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. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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Rebuttals: Tackling myths and inaccuracies on Channel crossings

Rebuttals: Tackling myths and inaccuracies on Channel crossings

As MPs respond to your letters calling for safe and legal routes to the UK, we have created a guide to help tackle some of the myths and inaccuracies we are seeing. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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  • Protecting everyone against Covid-19: Our joint letter to the Home Secretary

    Protecting everyone against Covid-19: Our joint letter to the Home Secretary

    The hostile environment is costing people their lives in this pandemic - urgent action is needed. Our joint letter to the Home Secretary.

  • 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 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

    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

    Christmas and New Year closure

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

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  • We won! Home Office to stop using racist visa algorithm

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Training contract at JCWI - Ellen's story

    "The best possible start to my legal career." Ellen talks about her training contract at JCWI

  • 39 MPs urge Government to keep families together

    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.

  • Windrush Lessons Learned Review published

    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.

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