The UK Government has opened a 6 week consultation on the 'New Plan for Immigration' proposals, which will end on 6th May 2021. They are inviting individual contributions, and collective responses from organisations. We are encouraging everyone who is able to respond to the consultation. Here …
Asylum and Migration
How we forced Asylum Seekers to live in “filthy, impoverished and unsafe” barracks during a pandemic
The report into the conditions at Napier Barracks, a former army base where asylum seekers are now detained, makes appalling reading. The Government’s own inspectors set out how asylum seekers are still being forced into unsafe, unclean and unfit accommodation. It documents how that has led to …
The expansion of the voluntary returns scheme and the EUSS
In the last week, it was revealed that the UK’s voluntary returns scheme has been expanded to include EU citizens. What does this mean for the EU Settlement Scheme? The government’s voluntary returns scheme was expanded at the start of this year to include EU citizens. On this scheme, …
What does Brexit preparedness look like for the EU Settlement Scheme?
We’ve been hearing a lot in the past few months about ‘Brexit preparedness.’ When 2021 starts, the transition period will have ended, and the UK will have left the EU – with or without a deal. The UK Government have been circulating some information about what Brexit preparedness might look like for …
Church leaders welcome government commitment to review hostile environment policies
Church leaders welcome government commitment to review hostile environment policies Responding to the announcement that the government has committed to implementing all the recommendations of the independent report into the Windrush scandal, senior leaders of the Baptist, Methodist and United …
Journeys of Hope: Masood’s Story
Journeys of Hope: Masood’s story During #RefugeeWeek we’re listening to the stories and experiences of those who have journeyed across the world to seek safety. Masood’s story reminds us of the importance of creating an environment where we welcome the stranger. Where did you come …
Journeys of Hope
Refugee Week 2020 For many refugees and asylum seekers, the journey they have been on has been one of hope. Hope for change, hope for refuge, hope to be reunited with those they love. This Refugee Week, we want to highlight some of these stories. At a time when it can be …
Call for changes to the Domestic Abuse Bill
For millions of people across the world, home is far from a safe place to be. As countries have entered into periods of lockdown, those experiencing domestic violence, predominately women, have been placed at greater risk of abuse, as self-isolation has trapped them in their homes with their …
Being Brought Home
Didn’t the same God who made me, make them? (Job 31:15 – The Message) It was welcome news to many British Citizens and their families when, last week, the Foreign Office announced a deal with the airline industry to bring home thousands of stranded tourists struggling to get home because of …
‘Damning’ Windrush report is published
“A toxic combination of immigration policies, Home Office culture, and individual and institutional failings made this scandal almost inevitable.” The government has published the independent report into the Windrush scandal. This was commissioned in 2018 after it came to light that some of those …