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  • Windrush Winter Emergency Appeal funds are distributed

    Windrush Winter Emergency Appeal funds are distributed

    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

  • JCWI takes Home Office to Court over EU Settlement Scheme

    JCWI takes Home Office to Court over EU Settlement Scheme

    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

  • 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. 21 January 2021. Read more

  • Windrush Winter Emergency Appeal funds are distributed
  • JCWI takes Home Office to Court over EU Settlement Scheme
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New free legal advice for Windrush victims

New free legal advice for Windrush victims

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

Published: 21st April, 2021

Updated: 22nd April, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

Call for evidence: refugee family reunion - adopted children

Call for evidence: refugee family reunion - adopted children

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

Published: 20th April, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

Windrush Winter Emergency Appeal funds are distributed

Windrush Winter Emergency Appeal funds are distributed

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

Published: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

JCWI takes Home Office to Court over EU Settlement Scheme

JCWI takes Home Office to Court over EU Settlement Scheme

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

Published: 11th March, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

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. 21 January 2021. Read more

Published: 21st January, 2021

Updated: 5th March, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

JCWI named Legal Aid Team of the Year

JCWI named Legal Aid Team of the Year

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

Published: 27th August, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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: 19th August, 2020

Updated: 20th August, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Home Office ordered to publish equality assessment of EU Settlement scheme

Home Office ordered to publish equality assessment of EU Settlement scheme

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

Published: 5th August, 2020

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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. Read more

Published: 4th August, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Error of law hearings in the UT - urgent request for information by JCWI

Error of law hearings in the UT - urgent request for information by JCWI

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

Published: 19th June, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

JCWI training goes digital

JCWI training goes digital

Our training sessions are moving online. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Updated: 21st May, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Supporting the Windrush generation through the Windrush Justice Fund

Supporting the Windrush generation through the Windrush Justice Fund

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

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Legal win: R (ND Afghanistan) v Upper Tribunal (IAC) (CO/3975/2019)

Legal win: R (ND Afghanistan) v Upper Tribunal (IAC) (CO/3975/2019)

A short note on our recent success in a Cart JR pending promulgation of the Afghan CG on relocation to Kabul. Read more

Published: 28th April, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

New Deal on Migration

New Deal on Migration

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

Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 11th March, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

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? Read more

Published: 21st April, 2020

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

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. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2020

Updated: 5th March, 2021

Author: Mary Atkinson

A spotlight on the dark corners of Britain’s detention and deportation regime

A spotlight on the dark corners of Britain’s detention and deportation regime

Scandal after scandal has hit the detention and deportation regime - this system needs to be dismantled. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2020

Updated: 19th December, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Telling the Home Office to #HaveAHeart

Telling the Home Office to #HaveAHeart

Tens of thousands of you signed a petition to tell the Home Office to Have A Heart and scrap the rules which tear apart families and couples simply because of what they earn. Read more

Published: 18th February, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Our joint letter to Priti Patel about Home Office funding for the EU Settlement Scheme

Our joint letter to Priti Patel about Home Office funding for the EU Settlement Scheme

We have jointly written to Priti Patel, calling on her to respond to the need for further Home Office funding for vulnerable groups. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2020

Updated: 28th April, 2020

Author: Caitlin Boswell Jones

The Right to Rent appeal hearing is over - what happens next?

The Right to Rent appeal hearing is over - what happens next?

On 15 January we returned to Court to fight the Government's Right to Rent policy. Read more

Published: 21st January, 2020

Updated: 21st April, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

EU care workers' experiences with Settled Status scheme - survey

EU care workers' experiences with Settled Status scheme - survey

We have launched a survey to find out more about the experiences of people from the EU who are working in the care sector. Read more

Published: 13th January, 2020

Updated: 13th July, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

How do we get a fairer immigration system?

How do we get a fairer immigration system?

Five panellists with experience of dealing with the broken immigration system shared their stories, as part of our Annual General Meeting 2019. Read more

Published: 15th November, 2019

Updated: 22nd November, 2019

Author: Ruth Stokes

Chambers and Partners Legal Rankings 2020

Chambers and Partners Legal Rankings 2020

The excellent quality of work of JCWI's legal team has been recognised by Chambers and Partners, and Legal Director Nicola Burgess has been ranked as a Band 3 lawyer. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2019

Author: Sarah Marcus

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  • Call for evidence: refugee family reunion - adopted children

    Call for evidence: refugee family reunion - adopted children

    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.

  • We Are Here: Routes to Regularisation for Undocumented People

    We Are Here: Routes to Regularisation for Undocumented People

    People often talk about the UK's undocumented population. But what does it mean to be undocumented? And how can we make sure everyone can access secure, stable status? Join us on Friday 30 April to find out.

  • Evidence for the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

    Evidence for the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

    JCWI's submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 2021

  • Myth busting the government's arguments for the 'No Recourse to Public Funds' visa rule

    Myth busting the government's arguments for the 'No Recourse to Public Funds' visa rule

    After 10,000 people signed our petition calling for NRPF to be scrapped, the government was obliged to respond. You might think it's impossible to defend a policy that cuts migrants out of the safety net, makes families homeless, traps women with violent partners and leaves children hungry, but the government tried anyway. This is our reply to the myths and flawed arguments the government set out.

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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

  • Home Office U-turn offers hope on visa fees

    Home Office U-turn offers hope on visa fees

    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.

  • 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?

  • Myth busting the government's arguments for the 'No Recourse to Public Funds' visa rule

    Myth busting the government's arguments for the 'No Recourse to Public Funds' visa rule

    After 10,000 people signed our petition calling for NRPF to be scrapped, the government was obliged to respond. You might think it's impossible to defend a policy that cuts migrants out of the safety net, makes families homeless, traps women with violent partners and leaves children hungry, but the government tried anyway. This is our reply to the myths and flawed arguments the government set out.

  • 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

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