The government has shut down refugee family reunion — turning in effect a “temporary pause” into a permanent ban. Cruel. Heartless. Inhumane. 🧵 reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/over-60-orgs...

It is harrowing to see the Home Office once again preventing families from being safely reunited in the UK. No child — from Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan or any other war zone should be left to face horrific violence alone because of a bureaucracy blind to their suffering www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Reunite Families strongly reject Katie Lam’s toxic, dangerous rhetoric on deporting long-settled families. This isn’t “policy” — it’s cruelty echoing the racism history warned us against. We’ll keep fighting for compassion justice, and the right to call the UK home 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/6e05...

Really worrying findings from @helenbamber.bsky.social on the suspension of the refugee family reunion route: ➡️ Families pushed towards smugglers ➡️ Children + partners left in danger ➡️ One of the few safe routes to the UK is closing #FamiliesBelongTogether 🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Katie Lam has made a video - focusing on not giving new ILR grants to people who don't have it But quietly including the Conservative proposal to be the first government since Idi Amin in 1972 to revoke the permanent leave to remain, then expel: she underplays to what extent x.com/Katie_Lam_MP...

Please spare 30 seconds to nominate @rfuk.bsky.social via the link to a pre-completed form, for RFUK to have a chance of winning a £1,000 donation from the Benefact Group. movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...

Reunite Families strongly reject Katie Lam’s toxic, dangerous rhetoric on deporting long-settled families. This isn’t “policy” — it’s cruelty echoing the racism history warned us against. We’ll keep fighting for compassion justice, and the right to call the UK home 🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/6e05...

Keir Starmer's call for unity rings hollow. Under his leadership, rampant racism has gone unchecked. It's disingenuous to talk about growth & belonging whilst also announcing tougher immigration rules that create a two-tier system and will devastate our economy. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Labour has a chance now to turn a corner and win support from people who want it to succeed. Or it can continue with this type of vicious populist filth and alienate everyone. It's your call guys. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

This govt can't claim it's committed to international law whilst also saying it wants to 'restrict' protections available to torture survivors & those at risk of torture if deported. It's 1 or the other, either you oppose torture & respect international law, or you don't. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Politics shouldn’t be a game of appeasing the far right. Yet yesterday’s Labour Conference speech by the Home Secretary was another example of policies designed to mirror their rhetoric. reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/rfuk-respond...

Getting excited about Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.. we have organised an important and timely fringe event on Saturday with @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @migrantvoice.bsky.social chaired by @carladenyer.bsky.social Come and say hello 👋 migration.greenparty.org.uk/autumn-confe...

£1,035. Per Person. Per year. FOR 10 YEARS. Immigration Health Surcharge + 10-year route to settlement = poverty, anxiety and hardship. Thanks to @rfuk.bsky.social, @ramfel.bsky.social, @gmiau.bsky.social + others for sounding the alarm on this madness 🚨👇 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Ashley* speaks @theguardian.com about ordeal that is the 10-year route, the same route the Government is now proposing to expand to hundreds of thousands of people. The reality is that the UK's immigration system is deeply damaging to people and their children. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Proud to stand with our friends at @praxisprojects.bsky.social @rfuk.bsky.social & @migrantvoice.bsky.social in calling out this govt's foolish & cruel plans to shove more people on the 10 year route to settlement. These routes need capping not expanding. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Proud to stand with @rfuk.bsky.social, @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @ramfel.bsky.social in calling out the "race to the bottom* we see with anti-immigration policies, and the unjust double taxation many migrants face. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Great to see so many MPs at the Debate on the Government's plans to extend the length of the route to settlement. We urge the Government to consider these alternatives: 1️⃣ DO NOT increase the length of the route to settlement: 2️⃣ Scrap the exorbitant visa and health surcharge fees 3️⃣ Scrap the MIR

A coalition of orgs including @rfuk.bsky.social, @migrantvoice.bsky.social, @ramfel.bsky.social, @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @gmiau.bsky.social urges all MPs to participate in the Westminster Hall Debate on 8/9 about gov's plans to extend time needed to reach settlement. Why is this crucial?🧵

On a day when yet again the news agenda will be dominated by yet more harsh rhetoric around people seeking safety or the emptiness of the UK's immigration stats here at RFUK we want instead to focus our attention on what lies behind those immigration figures and the human impacts they hide: 🧵

Loneliness and isolation are common challenges in the modern world, and people navigating the spouse and partner migration rules are especially likely to experience them. Through our research, we spoke to many people who feel lonely, who feel isolated – because they’re apart from friends and family

We know that these summer days MPs are away from Westminster.. so we thought to prepare this thread to remind them 5 simple reasons why they need to put pressure on the Government to: ▶️ reform the family migration system ▶️ reduce the extortionate visa cost ▶️ not increase the route to settlement 🧵

Our briefing on family migration is out! It covers people joining British citizens or settled residents, migration of dependants, and families of refugees. Here are three things to know about dependants 👇 migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/br...

Today we join over 200 orgs to stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety.⁠ ⁠ Read the letter below 👇 @refugeestogether.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who completed the wellbeing survey You told us the visa process is stressful and deeply affects you, with common experiences of anxiety, depression, financial stress, and loneliness. If you’ve felt these, you’re not alone; they are widespread on this journey 🧵

For many couples and families summer is the time when they can celebrate their love together. However, for the thousands separated by the spouse visa rules, it is harder still because this racist and classist policy never takes a break or never allow people to take a break from it

A huge achievement @rfuk.bsky.social and proud to have supported this case👏

***Reunite Families UK wins legal costs in case against government*** If you want to live in the UK with your non-Brit partner the British/settled resident must earn a Minimum Income Requirement (MIR) of £29,000. 50% of the workforce don’t earn that. Not even some of the Home Office’s own staff 🧵

When we fall in love all we want is to share our lives with that person no matter what. But for those who found love in places far from home - their chances of sharing a life together in Britain is far more difficult. For some impossible. reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/become-a-fam... "

@rfuk.bsky.social stands in solidarity with @migrantvoice.bsky.social, all migrants and marginalised communities. This is not just about immigration. It’s about who we are as a nation. Choose empathy over fear, welcome over exclusion and solidarity over silence

Some reflections on well-being, now focusing on how we can support ourselves whilst navigating challenging and uncertain times. To help us develop resources, please complete our survey, and please keep commenting on our social media channels. s.surveyplanet.com/zoql2o19

Love is universal. It’s a fundamental emotion every human being needs and wants. Finding our soulmate takes us all on many different journeys and when we fall in love all we want is to share our lives with that person no matter what and, for most, to start a family. 🧵

Zara, an NHS worker and RFUK member spoke about her love story with Gayan and about the countless ways in which the Government prevents UK citizens being in their own country with their loved ones. No government should dictate which citizens are worthy of family life. inews.co.uk/news/ive-wor...

Families Belong Together Check out when @rfuk.bsky.social went to parliament last month to share our 3 yr research on impacts of UK's spouse visa policy Only the most heartless think its ok to separate a child from a parent or block family life in the UK youtu.be/k4CSQY_u0C8

Over 1.6m children are now impacted by the Two-Child Limit - 11.6% of all children This is a cruel policy that unnecessarily drags children into deeper levels of hardship It needs to go, and the longer it is kept, the greater the scarring effects on children's health and education will be

Today is the last day of our 4 day exhibition in parliament. It's been a good opportunity to share our Families Belong Together 3 yr report but, most importantly, to amplify the voices and real life stories of British citizens/settled residents who just want a family life in the UK.

What would YOU do if your family was forced to separate and be unable to hold your children or miss key moments in their lives? Key decisions are being made by the Home Secretary about spouse migration policy. Find out more about impacts on citizens,residents & loved ones: youtu.be/k4CSQY_u0C8

Yesterday was an incredible day for the @rfuk.bsky.social community! Thanks to the support of Paul Hamlyn Foundation we launched our 3-year research into the impacts of the UK's spouse/partner visa rules with a presentation in Parliament. Read the report: reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/families-bel...

Today begins our week-long advocacy on the need to reform the UK's family migration rules We'll start at 2 PM with a parliamentary event to present our 3-year research into the impact of the rules on families and children Watch our YouTube channel for livestream: www.youtube.com/@reunitefami...

Grateful to Sarah for speaking @theguardian.com about the impacts of the UK's spouse visa rules. Whilst Brexit made the situation worse, the main issue was always there: unless you are rich, you can't live in the UK with your loved ones, even if you are British. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

We're moved by the stunning photo essay by Frankie MIlls which powerfully demonstrates the pain couples and families in our community and across the UK suffer at the hand of the cruel and hostile UK family migration system. #FamiliesBelongTogether www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

“Despite meeting the criteria for exceptional circumstances, there are no viable pathways in the UK immigration system [for] undocumented migrants such as Nay Lin Aung through spousal visas. The rules say he must make an application from his country of origin, which is now in a state of civil war.”

We're moved by the stunning photo essay by Frankie MIlls which powerfully demonstrates the pain couples and families in our community and across the UK suffer at the hand of the cruel and hostile UK family migration system. #FamiliesBelongTogether www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

The Migration Advisory Committee report has criticised Tory spousal immigration policy calling it “illogical” in parts. It also lays bare the devastating impact the current system is having on families, especially the mental health of British children. Incredible work by MAC and @rfuk.bsky.social

The Migration Advisory Committee has reviewed the financial requirements for Brits & settled migrants to bring partners & children to the UK. They see the final decision as a political one govt must make, so didn't recommend any single threshold. Here's a short summary 🧵 www.gov.uk/government/p...

It is not just the increase to the Minimum Income Requirement which needs scrapping, it is MIR in general. This is a policy which see families ripped apart, and people denied the ability to be with their loved ones, purely because of where one of them was born. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Stunning photo essay which powerfully demonstrates the pain families separated by huge visa fees experience. With a govt review due photographer Frankie Mills & @rfuk.bsky.social tell the stories of those whose lives are turned upside down by this hostile policy www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Today is a pivotal day for bi-national couples and families: for the first time people on the spouse/partner visa route were listened to by a Committee that wanted to learn what life is really like when you want to live in the UK and were moved by what we read in the report #FamiliesBelongTogether🧵

Couldn't agree more with Nishta: "Waiting a decade in limbo for permanent UK residency is not immigration policy - It is a prison sentence" - policies like this: ❗undermines our communities ❗attack our mental health ❗make us poorer ❗We deserve better ❗ www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

It is a sad indictment of the UK's migration system that only when people are able to secure press coverage the Home Office resolves positively their cases This is a failure, people shouldn't need journos to have their rights or love life protected. #LoveInLimbo www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Our members featured in I News and highlight the human costs of the family migration rules, the ways in which it makes people feel unwanted. The continuous changes and announcements compound a very stressful situation. Couples and family deserve better. Read more: inews.co.uk/news/11k-vis...