Response to proposals for off shore processing

Today the widely condemned Nationality and Borders Bill has passed, another devastating blow for those seeking safety in the UK. Here a client shares his views on ‘off shore processing’ in Rwanda, highlighting the impact of these policy decisions on those who have found asylum here; “These proposals make me feel …

Reflection on the impact of Covid-19

In the two weeks since the end of the UK Covid-19 travel restrictions, we have been reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on our clients and our organisation. We wanted to make sure we have gone some way to capture the effects of this extraordinary time on some of …

Response to Ukraine crisis

We believe that all refugee families should be able to live together if they wish and that all families fleeing persecution should be given the same treatment by the UK government. We welcome the safe and legal routes that the UK government has opened up to people fleeing from Ukraine …

Briefing note: Impact of Nationality and Borders Bill

Introduction We believe refugee families should be able to live together if they choose. We are highlighting the impact of the Nationality and Borders Bill on families being able to be reunited. The Bill proposes a two-tier system that will leave some refugees with no right to family reunion. Family …

A single tweet to reunite hundreds of families

A single tweet by University of Michigan professor, Beth Wilensky has resulted in over 25 million air miles being donated to US based charity Miles4Migrants. Miles4Migrants innovative programme takes pledges of air miles and works with partner organisations across the world to book flights to reunite refugees with their families. …

Bid and Rebuild 2019

Katika Machi 2019 sisi ni mwenyeji wa mnada wetu wa pili wa sanaa huko Manchester na Waokoka wa Mfuko wa Utesaji,,en,mnada wa sanaa ya kisasa kuinua fedha kwa ajili ya misaada mbili za kusaidia wakimbizi wa kujenga maisha yao nchini Uingereza,,en,Asante kubwa kwa wasanii ambao wamewapa kwa ukarimu wao,,en,Mwaka huu tumeendelea uhusiano wetu na Miles4Migrants na,,en,familia zimetembea kupitia programu hii,,en,Kwa programu hii inaruhusu sisi kutoa ndege kwa familia tunazo,,en. Bid and Rebuild: an auction of contemporary art raising money for two charities supporting refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK. A big thank you to the artists who have so generously donated their …

Bid and Rebuild: Charity Art Auction

Supporting refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK 16th November, 2017, Venue: 2022, 20 Dale Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester & nbsp; mnada wetu kukulia £ 2,600 kwa wateja wetu na wasiokuwa na mateso waathirika,,en,Angalia mchoro upole walichangia na wasanii hapa,,en,& Nbsp; usiku ni pamoja na kuishi na kimya minada,,en,M1 6FQ Overview A mkutano siku moja kuangalia familia ya muungano mchakato kwa ajili ya wakimbizi nchini Uingereza na majukumu ya mashirika mbalimbali katika mchakato,,en,nafasi ya kushiriki vitendo,,en,Uelewa zaidi kuhusu mchakato hifadhi,,en,Jinsi inavyofanya kazi Ni kadi ya mchezo misingi ya kikao inaangalia baadhi ya hali na uzoefu kwa ajili ya wakimbizi kama wao kuondoka nchi yao kwenda Uingereza,,en,mchezo hupitia,,en. Take a look at the artwork kindly donated by the artists here.   The night included live and silent auctions …

To lose a visa through lack of travel money is unimaginable

A debate in Westminister Hall on Tues 29th November covered many of the key issues faced by refugees in being reunited with their families. Thangam Debbonaire, who tabled the debate, opened with facts from the Red Cross including that 51% of applicants helped through the Red Cross through their family …