Download the briefing Background The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how much we depend on one another. It has also shown how closely our health as a society is tied up with workers’ access to sick pay and safe working conditions. Migrants are disproportionately represented among the front-line workers who have kept us going throughout the…
The UK’s hostile immigration and asylum policies wreck lives. At JCWI, our expert legal team help people navigate the complex rules so they can start to rebuild their lives in the UK – but we need your help. Please donate today. The first £850 given from 30 November, #GivingTuesday, will be doubled. Please donate today How…
On 24 November, at least 27 people drowned as they crossed the Channel to seek safety in the UK. Our urgent briefing sets out recommendations for how MPs can take action to prevent further tragedies in the future, and introduce safe routes for people seeking safety in the UK. Download the briefing Send a copy…
We are devastated to learn that 27 people have died in the Channel, trying to reach safety in the UK. These were people with hopes and dreams, friends and family. They should never have been put in a position where their only option was to cross a deadly stretch of water. The British public are in…
It takes hard work to build a life in a new country. But here in the UK, our politicians have created a hostile environment for migrants. All too often, people have to battle the Home Office just to get basic support. As long as you are in the asylum or immigration systems, the Home Office…
Dona John joined JCWI in April 2021 as its first-ever Operations Director. She has over 15 years of international experience working with civil society, universities, private sector, government and socio-economic marginalized groups across Asia, Africa, Europe, Caribbean and the United States on complex human rights and social justice issues. She is a lawyer by training committed…
Download the briefing here Background Over the course of August 2020, media coverage of Channel crossings has increased significantly, drawing attention to the plight of those seeking refuge in the UK. In response to the number of crossings, Ministers have proposed measures aimed at making the route “unviable” and restricting the ability of asylum-seekers to…
Guppi Bola is a senior consultant strategist with over ten years experience supporting organisations in their campaigns and research work around social justice. She has worked in Oxfam GB, New Economics Foundation, NEON, Quakers in Britain and as Interim-Director of Medact (her dream job!). Guppi worked briefly at Joint Council for Welfare of Immigrants in…