Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers
Following our successful webinar looking at the plight of asylum seekers in London hotels, our speakers provided lots of practical advice with links to vital information and tool kits to help individuals and organisations supporting asylum seekers navigate the immigration and asylum system.
Links provided by Zrinka Barlo, CEO of Migrants Organise:
1. Resources, actions and ways to support those who are at risk of being deported to Rwanda (also see image below):
We Keep Each Other Safe! Rwanda Resources and Actions
2. Solidarity Knows No Borders
A community organising in solidarity to end hostility and racism against migrants and refugees
Links provided by Leah Cowling, Legal Education Officer at Right to Remain
1. The Right to Remain Toolkit for migrants affected by Domestic Abuse
2. The Right to Remain Toolkit: A guide to the UK immigration and asylum system (Also see image below)
3. The Right to Remain blog: What we know about the Rwanda Act and Treaty so far
4. The Rights to Remain Newsletter for Legal Updates
Links provided by Aria Danaparamita, Advocacy Director at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants JCWI
1. JCWI's Explanation on Rwanda
2. Translations in other languages
3. Migrant Champions Network, including resources for local councillors and residents about how to support people in asylum accommodation
4. JCWI Legal Advice and Representation
5. JCWI Campaign for Migrants and Refugee Rights
6. The Migration Coalition, a weekly meeting to discuss and take joint actions, with use a mailing list. It's open to everyone. Email Mita if you would like to join or to find out more information: aria.danaparamita@jcwi.org.uk
7. Flyers from Rights of Women
8. Information about the Recent Changes to Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession by Rights of Women
9. Official Guidance from the Home Office for Home Office Staff
John McDonnell, Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington, Heathrow Airport's constituency.
Keep gathering evidence and email: mcdonnellj@parliament.uk
MEWSo’s Open Letter, for you to sign.
