BBC Panorama on 5 May 2021 asks "Am I British?" and looks at the ways young people are being denied their rights and excluded from citizenship, even if they were born and raised in the UK. Read more
We are delighted to be distributing the funds raised in the Windrush Winter Emergency Appeal - just over £70,000 - to support people who were caught up in the Windrush scandal. Read more
Our response to media reports that Priti Patel may be planning to send asylum seekers overseas. Read more
We have launched a free legal advice initiative in collaboration with eight leading law firms in response to consistently low numbers of applications for the UK government’s Windrush Compensation Scheme, compounded by a lack of legal support in navigating the complex application process. (April 2021) Read more
We're seeking evidence from practitioners regarding clients who are de facto adopted children/non-Hague Convention adopted children who either applied under the family reunion rules and/or applied for entry clearance under Article 8 ECHR. Read more
Today, on Thursday 11th March the High Court will hold its first hearing over JCWI’s case that the Home Office’s EU Settlement Scheme will leave minorities and vulnerable groups undocumented and violates the Equality Act. Read more
Following a successful challenge in the Upper Tribunal by JCWI and others, the Home Office has agreed to change its policy on who is eligible for a fee waiver when applying for entry clearance. This should make it much easier for those unable to afford huge visa fees to reunite with their families in the UK. Read more
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The hostile environment is costing people their lives in this pandemic - urgent action is needed. Our joint letter to the Home Secretary. 21 January 2021. Read more
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. 14 January 2021. Read more
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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. Read more
We were incredibly honoured to be named Legal Aid Team of the Year at this year's Legal Aid Lawyers of the Year (LALY) awards. Read more
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
The Home Office is being secretive around the equality impacts of the EU Settlement scheme. We complained to the ICO who agreed with us - the evaluation must be published. Read more
The Home Office will scrap the racist algorithm it uses to sift visa applications, after we and tech justice organisation Foxglove launched legal action. Read more
The Government's proposals would put tens thousands of families at risk of becoming undocumented or facing separation, say 39 MPs. Read more
Janahan Sivanathan writes about his experiences as a legal intern at JCWI and his journey to becoming a lawyer. Read more
For over 50 years we have campaigned alongside people who move for justice and equality. Join us today. Read more
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). Read more
Our training sessions are moving online. Read more
A second round of grants has been distributed from the Windrush Justice Fund to frontline organisations working alongside the Windrush generation to seek justice. Read more
A short note on our recent success in a Cart JR pending promulgation of the Afghan CG on relocation to Kabul. Read more
As we rebuild, we must get rid of the rules which divide us, and put migrants' rights at the heart of our recovery. Read more