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Judicial Review Bill 2021 - JCWI's Briefing

The Judicial Review Bill going through Parliament would limit access to justice for our clients - our Briefing explains why we oppose it
Invite your MP to the rally for refugees

On 20 October we will be gathering in Parliament Square to say refugees are welcome - let's make sure MPs hear us.
To solve labour shortages, we need to level up workers' rights

The UK has too many jobs with low wages, long hours, and little stability. The solution is not panic-issued visas, but to drive up standards, and strengthen all our rights at work.
JCWI note on EP (Albania) & Ors (rule 34 decisions; setting aside) [2021] UKUT 00233 (IAC) and next steps

Our note on the recent litigation in the Upper Tribunal.

Invite your MP to the rally for refugees

On 20 October we will be gathering in Parliament Square to say refugees are welcome - let's make sure MPs hear us.
Jack's story

Jack's life was put on hold, and then at risk, by the UK's complex, expensive and cruel immigration system.
Resisting the Hostile Environment - Your Toolkit

Resist + Persist: Your toolkit of information and resources to resist the Hostile Environment and put the power back in your hands.
MPs debate issues facing undocumented migrants - 19 July 2021

On 19 July 2021, MPs debated issues facing undocumented migrants in the UK. Here is what is at stake and what MPs said.
Westminster Hall debate on undocumented migrants - 19 July 2021

Our briefing for Parliamentarians ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on undocumented migrants on 19 July 2021.
The EU Settlement Scheme application deadline has passed - what happens now?

What happens now the EU Settlement Scheme deadline has passed? What should campaigners do next?
The EU Settlement Scheme application deadline has passed - what happens now?

What happens now the EU Settlement Scheme deadline has passed? What should campaigners do next?
Our call to Boris Johnson: Lift the EUSS deadline!

JCWI wrote to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to lift the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme. (June 2021)
Am I British? BBC Panorama explores routes to citizenship for young people, featuring JCWI client

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.
Akunna’s story

Akunna came to the UK to study, 13 years ago. A period of poor mental health saw him struggling with his course, and with it, losing his right to remain in the UK. His mental health spiralled as he struggled to find a way to regain the right to be in the UK with his family. This is his story.

Windrush scandal explained

Who are the Windrush generation? What is the Windrush scandal? Why did the Windrush scandal happen? All your questions answered.
Application fees - applying for a fee waiver

If you're applying for some forms of leave to remain but can't afford the application fee, you may be able to apply for a fee waiver - more details here
Join us and stand with Afghan refugees

Stand with the people of Afghanistan and call for changes so our asylum system is fit to meet this crisis.
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.
Stand with undocumented migrants

The UK's immigration system, and the Hostile Environment, drive people out of legal status and stoke divisions. But it doesn't have to be this way - take action now
Don't criminalise refugees - our joint letter to the Home Secretary on the Afghanistan crisis

Over 100 charities and human rights organisations urge the Home Secretary to offer a generous and compassionate welcome to Afghan refugees.
Are you the primary carer of a British citizen? The EU Settlement Scheme is now open to you

A recent High Court ruling means that people with leave to remain under the Immigration Rules (or eligible for such leave) as the primary carer of a British citizen, may be able to apply for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme.
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.
We Are Here: Routes to regularisation for the UK's undocumented population

Our ground-breaking research explores the reality of life for undocumented migrants in the UK today. Based on in-depth interviews with undocumented people, we explore how people become undocumented, and propose simple, workable reforms to break the cycle of insecure immigration status. (April 2021)
Briefing: The Afghanistan Crisis and Refugee Rights

JCWI's briefing for Members of Parliament on the crisis in Afghanistan and its implications for people seeking protection