As the far right mobilises, migrants across the UK face enormous challenges. Our free legal helpline is a lifeline — but it’s running out of funding. Help us keep it open. Every donation counts. www.crowdjustice.com/case/protect...

✊🏾Everyone should have an equal right to work, decent pay and safe workplaces. Today, we joined RMT workers at their demonstration outside the Home Office in solidarity against the cruel and reckless changes to work visa rules.

These inhumane deportations by Air France are scheduled to start *tomorrow*. Please email, call and tag/comment on Air France’s social media to tell them not to be complicit in the forced deportations of people who came to this country to seek safety, and not to fly.

🚨 Take urgent action to stop Air France deportations next week. Call, email and @ them on social media: Tell them not to be complicit in these violent deportations of people seeking safety. Use this script to help you: docs.google.com/document/d/1qs…#STOPAIRFRANCEDEPORTATIONSNS

This govt is copying a FAILED policy, knowing full well it's inhumane and will retraumatise people- all to appease the far right. When Manston was in use, diseases spread, people were abused & driven to self-harm. We cannot let it happen again. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

🚨 VICTORY! 🚨 After years of fighting Home Office failures, our client – a survivor of trafficking with severe mental health needs – has finally been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain🎉🎉🎉.

Did you know that thousands of migrants are being forced to wait over ten years until they can permanently settle in the UK? And if this Government has their way, over a million more people will be trapped in this decade-long wait. Spread the word. Share this video now. youtube.com/shorts/WDuan...

🌟 We’re hiring an Executive Director! JCWI’s fight for migrant justice is more important than ever. We’re looking for a passionate leader with the vision to guide us. If that’s you, apply here: jcwi.org.uk/careers 📍 London (hybrid, N7) 💷 £60–65k 🗓 Apply by 01 October 2025

🚨URGENT FAMILY REUNIFICATION DEADLINE ALERT - 3PM TOMORROW 🚨 The government’s cruel changes to refugee family reunion take effect tomorrow, tearing more families apart. If you’re representing clients, apply before 3pm tomorrow.

1/ 🧵Family reunion is one of the only safe routes for refugees to reach the UK, yet the Gov is making it harder. This shortsighted policy will only force people onto dangerous journeys to be with their families when the safe, legal option is taken away.

The government wants to make it harder for people who move here to bring their families. Cruelty can’t be the basis of policy. Instead of pandering to the far right, the govt should help reunite families torn apart by war & torture, not make it harder. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

In 2 years, the ‘move-on’ period has yo-yoed: 28→7→28→56 days. Now the government wants to slash it again. People who have finally had their refugee status recognised must now find a job and private housing in 28 days - or risk winter on the streets.

Ah yes, nothing says ‘serious policy’ like a plan that’s illegal under international law and tears up centuries of UK legal tradition. Farage’s fantasy of deporting people to torture isn’t bold – it’s a headline grab that stinks of desperation.

📢 New Training !! Topic: Intro to Immigration Bail 🗓 11 Sept, 11am–1pm | Online Agata Patyna (Doughty St Chambers) Taher Gulamhussein (JCWI) Covers drafting grounds, bail apps, bail conditions, bail summaries & hearings. 🤎 Sign up here 👇 training.jcwi.org.uk/event/applyi...

It’s horrifying that racist and violent mobs are now dictating government policy. By caving in to this far-right intimidation, the Council is setting a precedent that will only embolden the far right. We must stand up to this in our communities. www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

Within this toxic targeting of asylum sites, we hear very little about the lucrative contracts the Home Office dishes out to private contractors- companies like Clearsprings who are make record breaking profits from people's misery. More ➡️ www.migrantsorganise.org/overcrowding...

This weekend saw unrest across the UK. Whipped up by the far-right, intent on stoking fear. But the counter-protests tell the real story: we - the majority - welcome our new neighbours and will stand up and fight for fair, safe and thriving communities. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Releasing the ethnicity of people suspected of serious crimes will simply fuel mistrust and division, and make Black and brown communities more vulnerable to prejudice and harm. Policing is institutionally racist. Giving them this power is dangerous. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is bragging about deporting people. Here's what he could be doing instead...

We signed this to ask the government to stop scapegoating migrants and address the real issues facing the country. We must resist the far right together and challenge the dangerous racism & far-right that the govt has so far legitimised. togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/far-right-re...

The government's latest proposals to reveal the migration status of people suspected of breaking the law are nothing short of state-sanctioned discrimination. “Policies like this send a chilling message: that some people are inherently more ‘suspect’.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

We invite people to run our public services – then rip up visa rules overnight and threaten them with deportation. That’s cynical exploitation, nothing else. People are not disposable – they’re our neighbours, families, and friends. Join us in the fight back, link 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our co-Legal Director Laura Smith spoke to Channel 5 about why the ‘ one in one out’ policy is dehumanising and wrong. People crossing the Channel are real people, not tokens to be exchanged. Treating them as such is deeply dehumanising and immoral.

The British immigration system doesn’t just enable exploitation - it is built to enforce it. We urgently need a system rooted in fairness, which protects people, not profits, and which allows them to live and thrive. From research by @iclaimeu.bsky.social. www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

NEW BLOG POST: explaining the UK–France “one in, one out” treaty - which lets the UK return small boat arrivals to France, while taking in the same number who didn’t cross👇 It's branded a “safe route" but in reality it will force people into even more dangerous journeys, putting more lives at risk.

The “one in one out” policy benefits no one. Our Legal Director Laura Smith exposes the UK’s shady deal with France and the harm it will cause.

53 organisations have joined RAMFEL to demand Yvette Cooper extend family reunion rights to those resettled under Afghan schemes. This is a vital step to fix the harm caused by the data breach, which exposed families to renewed risk from the Taliban. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

The violence & intimidation outside migrant accommodation isn't ‘local’ concern or ‘legitimate grievances’. This is a racist far-right movement encouraged by the government & media. We must go out & protect our communities. By @gferr1s.bsky.social & Sadaf Ahmed. www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...

Many of us will join protests in the coming days — and we have every right to. But with recent crackdowns and the UK gov targeting protestors, it’s vital to know your rights. If you’re an immigrant in the UK, read our updated protest advice 👇 🔗 jcwi.org.uk/resource/imm...

❓Did you know that hundreds of thousands of people are forced to wait over 10 years for the right to permanently settle in the place they already call home? And it’s about to get worse. 🧵

🚨🗣️ 52 influential women unite to urge the Government: do not abandon asylum-seeking survivors. Violence does not stop at the border, and neither should our compassion and support for survivors. Read more: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #WelcomeEveryWoman

A year ago the UK was rocked by widespread racist riots, with mobs attacking mosques & trying to burn down migrant accomodation. The same racist violence is again rising and spreading. We warned about this in @bigissue.com last year (by @ravsrm.bsky.social). www.bigissue.com/opinion/uk-r...

This racist far-right violence and intimidation is a direct result of the government and media's repeated scapegoating of migrants. The government must stop blaming migrants for its own failures to address social and economic issues facing this country. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚨We have published a NEW REPORT sharing the experiences of children from our All4One youth group who were wrongly treated as adults by the Home Office. These children arrived in the UK alone seeking asylum, were declared “significantly over 18” at the border and sent alone to adult asylum hotels.

Last year, we stood in our thousands against far-right racism & violence. This year, we must do it again. What happened in Epping wasn’t protest - it was hate, weaponised. People seeking safety deserve care, not cruelty. Stand up. Fight back. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today marks 650 days of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians. JCWI stands in full solidarity with the Palestinian people. We stand against genocide, apartheid, colonial violence and UK complicity. 📌 Read our full statement now jcwi.org.uk/reportsbrief...

The MoD’s Afghan data breach puts lives at risk. Afghans who risked everything to support British forces are being treated with shameful carelessness. This isn’t just a mistake, it’s a betrayal. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

On Sunday, a far-right mob surrounded a hostel in Epping Forest where asylum seekers are housed, seriously injuring and hospitalising two men in a racist attack. The mob chanted racist slogans, including referencing the government's 'stop the boats' rhetoric. 🧵 metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/a...

We’re over the moon 🌙 — Laura Smith, JCWI’s Legal Director, has just won Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year at the #LALY2025! Laura fights for justice, dignity and human rights every day ; and this award couldn’t be more deserved. We love you, Laura. 💙

All work visas should come with a pathway to stability. But this government’s refusal to create a proper roadmap is denying people who’ve built their lives here the chance to thrive - and allowing worker exploitation. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We stand with Palestine Action and all those taking direct action in this country to end the genocide against Palestinians. Shutting down arms factories and disabling military planes to prevent Israel killing Palestinians is not terrorism. Direct action is a vital form of protest...

🚨 Racist immigration raids and enforcement are disproportionately targeting transport hubs, including sea ports, in the Common Travel Area (CTA), targeting travel between Belfast, Stranraer and Birkenhead. Read our latest update for a more detailed data breakdown: buff.ly/MujRPi2 #HostileEnvironment

Currently, we understand that the House of Commons vote on proscribing Palestine Action will take place on Wednesday 2 July and the government is seeking to have the ban in place by 4 July. Here are some things you need to know netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...

Everyday we are confronted by the relentless brutality and weight of multiple protracted crisises. We can’t ignore our rage, but we won’t be consumed by it. "Hope is a Discipline" is a short #SolidarityKnowsNoBorders film resource for changemakers. Watch with us 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8AD...

🚨French police have tear-gassed migrants at the coast. This inhumane and reprehensible violence is paid for by UK taxes. This does nothing to dissuade people from crossing & merely adds to the violence and harm. People need safe routes, now. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Big news! We’ve secured a debate in Parliament on child poverty next week. We need your help to get your MP in the room to speak out about No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), one of the most harmful policies facing migrant families. 📝 Email your MP now: act.praxis.org.uk/email-MP-NRP...

🚨🚨NEW REPORT🚨🚨 www.humansforrights.org/i-told-them-...

We’re thrilled to share that our Co-Legal Director & Supervising Solicitor, Laura Smith, has been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2025 @lalyawards.bsky.social in the Asylum & Immigration category! 🎉 We couldn’t be prouder!

While our prime minister shamelessly panders to the right, another person has died at the French-British border. That makes 17 people this year. This isn’t a tragedy - it’s the deadly consequence of wilfully cruel and racist policies. This must end. Demand safe routes NOW✊

'When the prime minister is saying things that street fascists say... it has a massive effect.” Members of our team - directly affected by Starmer’s latest migration plans - speak out:📢✊🔥 www.middleeasteye.net/news/rights-...