Draft Windrush Lessons Learned Report

JCWI Windrush Lessons Learned Report (Click here for pdf)

This is JCWI's response to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review.

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People Move: our manifesto for a fairer immigration system

We believe in a Britain where newcomers are welcome and safe, and communities are strong and open. These are the 12 steps we need to take to get there.
Help stop the Home Office criminalising EU citizens after Brexit

We are taking the Home Office to Court over its failure to protect vulnerable people from falling out of status after the EU Settlement Scheme cut off date.
Janahan Sivanathan - Assistant to Chief Executive
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.

People Move: our manifesto for a fairer immigration system

We believe in a Britain where newcomers are welcome and safe, and communities are strong and open. These are the 12 steps we need to take to get there.
Briefing: Safe and Legal Routes to the UK

Our briefing on the UK's broken asylum system, and the lack of safe and legal routes by which to claim protection in the UK
Evidence Submission to the ICIBI Inspection on how the EUSS is working for vulnerable groups

Our evidence submitted to the ICIBI for his inspection into the EU Settlement Scheme and how it is working for vulnerable groups, July 2020.
Evidence Submission to the Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry into COVID-19 and the impact on BAME communities

Our evidence submitted to the Women and Equalities Committee for their inquiry into COVID-19 and its impact on BAME communities, July 2020.
Evidence Submission to the Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into Immigration Enforcement

Our evidence submitted to the Public Accounts Committee for their Inquiry into Immigration Enforcement in July 2020.
Immigration Bill report stage briefing

Our briefing to MPs on the amendments tabled for the Immigration Bill report stage and third reading, on 30 June 2020.
The MIR - Report Stage Briefing

The Minimum Income Requirement means thousands of loving families don't have the right to live together in the UK. It's time to change it.
Immigration Bill Briefing on Illegal Working

Our briefing to MPs on NC15: Illegal Working, which seeks to limit the offence of illegal working so that it did not apply to EEA or Swiss nationals.
Families on the Front Line

New research from JCWI shows the surge in families at risk of separation due to immigration rules. The Minimum Income Requirement must be suspended.
COVID-19 Further Evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee

Following oral evidence we have submitted this further evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into Home Office preparedness for Covid-19.

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
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.
Windrush scandal explained

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

The Government's proposals would put tens thousands of families at risk of becoming undocumented or facing separation, say 39 MPs.
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