We all agree our asylum and immigration systems are broken. But let’s take a moment to imagine how different it could be: An asylum system that is accessible, fair, and allows people to quickly get on with building their lives in the UK. A short, simple, affordable pathway to citizenship for people who make the…
The Hostile Environment seeks to divide us. Migrant versus non-migrant. Refugee versus migrant worker. Settled person versus person without status. The government wants to run borders right through our communities. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We all have the power to resist the Hostile Environment, if we stand together with our neighbours. Solidarity is…
Rose joined JCWI in November 2021 as a Legal Assistant. She has 10 years’ experience in the advice, support and community sector, and before that worked for 5 years in a variety of roles in the NHS. She has volunteered throughout that time with organisations campaigning for migrant rights and services.
The Nationality and Borders Act passed today (Thursday 28 April 2022) will deliver the biggest overhaul of our asylum system in decades.
Hannah is an award-winning business director with over 14 years experience in advertising and marketing. Her career began in PR and then integrated marketing before focusing on digital initiatives in 2011. She helped high profile brands such as Netflix, Heinz, Net-a-Porter, Ben & Jerry’s and Lego to launch globally and has led award-winning campaigns for…
I am a born philanthropist brought up to have compassion for people and put others first before myself through my hard and challenging up bringing in Zimbabwe. I never had a childhood and became a mother at 8 taking care of my siblings whilst my mother worked after my father suffered a stroke. As an…
Dr Jeff Crisp is a specialist on refugee, asylum and migration issues, as well as humanitarian communications. He has held senior positions with UNHCR, where he was Head of Policy Development and Evaluation, as well as Refugees International (Senior Director for Policy and Advocacy) and the Global Commission on International Migration (Director of Policy and…
On Thursday 14 April, the Government announced a deal to ship off asylum seekers to Rwanda. The plan will see people who travel to the UK to seek safety here, packed off halfway round the world. These unspeakably cruel plans play fast and loose with the lives of refugees and will put people in danger.…
Trainer: Brendan Beder Level: Basic Online training: after booking, you will be sent a link to complete your registration on zoom. This webinar is to prepare those candidates sitting the OISC Level 1 Competence Assessment Exam – find out more, including assessment dates, on the OISC website. This course will equip delegates with skills, useful tips and learning…
We are delighted to welcome you to this free webinar to bring you up to speed on options for Ukrainian nationals and their family members with in-country and out-of-country applications. Level: Intermediate The session is aimed at practitioners in immigration law, with an intermediate level of experience. Please be aware that to advise and support…