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On 12 September the Government released the latest figures of applications made to the EU Settled Status scheme – and the statistics reinforce our major concerns about the scheme. EU nationals and non-EU family members must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK legally after we leave the European Union. …
The Brexit debate, refugee crisis, Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ have ensured that immigration has remained at the top of the political agenda. With Brexit still unresolved, there is huge uncertainty over future immigration policy. But this is not just a crisis sparked by Brexit: successive governments have failed to make a clear…
We are pleased to see the government’s plans to reverse changes made seven years ago, on post-study work visas. The changes mean that once again, international students will have two years to live, work, study and make choices about their lives in the UK, after graduating from British universities. But stories of couples and families…
There are thousands of ways to help raise awareness of the problems in the immigration system, and the solutions that exist, in your local area. Film screenings, panel discussions, demonstrations and direct actions – if you’re organising an event in your community, let us know and we may be able to add it to our…
The London Borough of Hounslow is currently consulting on a review of its local plan, with the consultation running up to 24 September. The Plan includes changes which would facilitate the construction of a huge new immigration detention centre on a green belt site next to Heathrow Airport. Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) have been consulting with Hounslow…
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The Home Office is one of the most important government departments, employing over 30,000 staff across the UK. Like every government department, it should work for all of us. It should make quick and correct decisions about people’s status, supporting people to get on with their lives here and become active members of their community.…
Migration is not a problem to be solved. It is a reality to be managed so that those who migrate and the communities they join are both able to benefit from the inevitable movement of people. This requires cooperation across borders and the UK should seek to be a force for positive change in the…