The impact of the Minimum Income Requirement

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At times like these, family is more important than ever. Write to your MP now to ensure families affected by COVID-19 are protected, and can stay together no matter what
Windrush Lessons Learned Review

JCWI's briefing on the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, which was published on 19 March 2020.
COVID-19 and Spouse/Partner visas

In times like these, family is more important than ever. That's why we're working to ensure that families affected by COVID-19 are protected, and that everybody can access the support they need

COVID-19 Briefing to the Home Affairs Select Committee

Our briefing to the Home Affairs Select Committee on the Home Office response to COVID-19 and the urgent changes needed to protect public health and the safety of migrants in the UK.
Windrush Lessons Learned Review

JCWI's briefing on the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, which was published on 19 March 2020.
Coronavirus Bill 2020 Briefing

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Points Based Immigration System Briefing 2020

Points Based Immigration System Briefing 2020 JCWI
Immigration Bill 2020: Second Reading Briefing

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Briefing to MPs on the need for safe and legal routes following the tragic deaths of 39 people trying to reach the UK.
38 organisations sign Joint Letter to Priti Patel

JCWI has joined 38 other organisations and campaigners calling for new Home Secretary Priti Patel to support common-sense reforms and build a fair, humane immigration system.
EEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill: Second Reading Briefing

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Urgent Briefing: Windrush Lessons Learned Review Leak

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Submission to Review on NHS Charging

Our stark warning to the Department of Health on the consequences of up-front charging for NHS care.

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.
Protecting migrants from Covid-19

Our open letter to the Home Secretary, calling for urgent changes to ensure the safety of all migrants in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Add your name to the open letter

We have jointly written to the Home Secretary to call for urgent changes to ensure the safety of all migrants in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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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We're fighting to get the Government's "Right to Rent" scheme scrapped.
COVID-19 and Spouse/Partner visas

In times like these, family is more important than ever. That's why we're working to ensure that families affected by COVID-19 are protected, and that everybody can access the support they need
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