A recent change in law means that the Home Office can more easily ‘conclude’ asylum applications by treating them as withdrawn. The implications of an asylum withdrawal on a person’s asylum support are drastic. Their financial support will stop straightaway and they will be given 7 days’ notice to quit their accommodation. This brief guide for refugee support organisations explains …
Read More »Some positive news ! 60 trade unions and migrant organisations – including the BMA, NEU, NASUWT, GMB and PCS – signed the statement calling out the gov’s plans to fund a public sector pay rise off the backs of migrants. Thank you so much to everyone who signed ❤️ Today the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants is launching the statement …
Read More »Home Office announces new two-year funding to help vulnerable EU citizens applying to EU Settlement Scheme £2.5 million funding boost to support vulnerable EUSS applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) List of organisations – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Congratulations to AdviceNI who have been awarded the regional contract for provision of Immigration Advice to vulnerable EU citizens living here who wish to apply for …
Read More »Updated Toolkit pages on Judicial Reviews and Human Rights Updated Toolkit Page: Judicial Reviews: a legal challenge to how a decision has been made A judicial review is a legal challenge to the way a decision has been made in your asylum, immigration, or human rights application. That will usually be a decision made by the Home Office. It could …
Read More »The British Red Cross Asylum Advice Belfast service is available to asylum seekers living in Belfast, offering guidance and support during the asylum journey and providing casework support where required. This project is funded by Belfast City Council. We are delighted to have 3 new staff members with lived experience recently join our team alongside another caseworker already established in …
Read More »CAJ has drafted an FAQ to help demystify the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, which is being rolled out in the UK. The ETA is a pre-entry clearance system, which gives eligible travellers permission to travel to the UK. Their FAQ helps explains who needs to get an ETA, and who doesn’t, with a particular focus on how it will impact …
Read More »Refugee Action’s report, Hostile Accommodation, reveals that the government is running a system of de-facto detention and segregation of people in the current asylum accommodation system. It’s cruel by design. Read the report here
Read More »The Racial Equality Strategy 2015 – 2025 establishes a framework for government departments (and others) to tackle racial inequalities, to eradicate racism and hate crime and along with Together: Building a United Community, to promote good race relations and social cohesion. Please see below a statement on the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025, from the Racial Equality Subgroup. Statement on the …
Read More »Executive Summary and Full Report on the Research, examining the Inequalities experienced by People from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Traveller Communities residing in Belfast. The Executive Summary translated into : Chinese, Arabic, Somali, Romanian and Polish, To obtain copies please email Leish Dolan: dolanl@belfastcity.gov.uk
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