#BriefingPaper published by four of our volunteers: 'Considering Further Submissions: Reflections on the Procedure, Function and Impact of "fresh claims" in the UK asylum system.' by Aykhan Allahveranov, Lauren Powdrell, Tasmin Langler, and Nikolaos Margaritis. 👉 sas-space.sas.ac.uk/10375/

A successful Annual Summer Event at the Refugee Law Clinic! Congratulations to all of our volunteers who received awards for their outstanding work.

New Briefing Paper 'Palestinians Returning to Lebanon: Possibilities, Readmission and Risks' by Jasmin Lilian Diab. Available here: sas-space.sas.ac.uk/10364/ #PalestinianRefugees #HumanRights #ForcedMigration #Lebanon #briefingpaper

New on the #RLIBlog "The Interpreter was the Variable: Implications for Credibility in Asylum Claims" by Mohammad Shehadeh Available here: rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/05/12/t... #AsylumPolicy #ForcedMigration #LanguageJustice #AsylumClaims

#Newblog Four of our volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today Nikolaos Margaritis: “Fresh Claims” for Asylum: A Safeguard Against Systemic Malaises in the UK Asylum Process rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/19/f... #AsylumLaw #UKImmigration

#Newblog Four of our volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today Tasmin Langler: 'Fresh Claims” for Asylum: Afghanistan Shows Why The Procedure Matters rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/18/f... #AsylumLaw #FreshClaims #Afghanistan #RefugeeProtection

#Newblog Four of our clinic volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today: Lauren Powdrell: '“Fresh Claims” for Asylum: What the Stats Tell Us' rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/17/f... #AsylumLaw #UKImmigration #FreshClaims #AsylumData

#Newblog Four of our clinic volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today: Aykhan Allahveranov - “Fresh Claims” for Asylum: A Procedure Mandated by Law? rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/16/f... #AsylumLaw #RefugeeProtection #UKImmigrationLaw

#NewBlog 'Refugee Status on a Timer: Rethinking the UK’s 30-month Protection Policy' by Himani Jha Available here: rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/10/r... #RefugeeLaw #UKAsylumPolicy #RefugeeProtection

New on the #RLI blog: 'When Judicial Review Protects Refugee Law from Political Interference' by Malak Benslama-Dabdoub. rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/02/04/w... #RefugeeLaw #JudicialReview #Palestine

📣We're hiring! Seeking an Administrator to support the University of London Refugee Law Clinic Manager with operations of the Clinic and related academic activities. 21 hours per week, hybrid working Closing date: 26 January 2026 Further details here: www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

📣We're hiring! Seeking an Administrator to support the University of London Refugee Law Clinic Manager with operations of the Clinic and related academic activities. 21 hours per week, hybrid working policy. Closing date: 26 January 2026 Further details here: www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

From last week: Briefing: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? | Sonia Lenegan

Helpful summary and analysis of the UK's 1-in-1-out deal with France, by Eric Fripp. opiniojuris.org/2025/10/03/t...

📄 @enstatelessness.bsky.social new briefing highlights issues for #stateless #Palestinians in the UK, including family reunification, detention & expulsion. It is designed to support lawyers & advocates working to uphold the #RightToNationality👉https://tinyurl.com/wktnjka2

University of London Institute of Historical Research event: 28 October, 5.30pm: 'Structural displacement and enforced immobility: Palestinian refugee history in Gaza since 1948' www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

The University of London is hosting various events to honour Black history month. 8 October: Film Screening - We Were Here: The Untold Story of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe: ials.sas.ac.uk/events/black... More info here: www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/sect...

New on the #RLI blog: 'Opening doors and preventing childhood statelessness' by @cynthiaorchard.bsky.social, Manager of the @refugeelawclinic.bsky.social and an individual member of the European Network on Statelessness. rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/09/26/o... #Statelessness #Children #Citizenship

We started our autumn training (for approximately 100 new volunteers total) with a fantastic group today! Really great to have so many students and commercial lawyers keen to work on fresh claims for asylum with our Clinic! Welcome to all our new volunteers!

Join us for the first seminar of our 16th International Refugee Law Seminar Series: 'Fit for the future? Climate change, global crises and the capacity of refugee law', 25 September, 6pm, Senate House rli.sas.ac.uk/events/fit-f... #RefugeeLaw #ClimateChange #HumanRights #RLI #SeminarSeries

Are you a consultant with an interest in the #refugee and #displacement field? We’re hiring! We're looking for a short-term consultant #fundraiser with existing strong connections to charitable trusts, #law firms and other potential donors. Learn more and apply here: rli.sas.ac.uk/get-involved...

Latest post from us: Refugee family reunion route closed in statement of changes: HC 1298 | Sonia Lenegan

💔⏰ As of 3pm today, family reunion has been suspended.⁣ Just days after it was announced. ⁣ It will now be even more difficult for women to reunite with their children, their partners and loved ones.⁣ ⁣ Removing family reunion is cruelty beyond words. 1/🧵

The UK Home Office is to resume processing of protection claims by Syrians and has published new country information on Syria. Careful consideration of safety of return for individual applicants is needed.

New #RLI Policy Brief Series on Externalisation edited by Mariana Gkliati and Stephen Phillips 1. 'What is Externalisation?' 2. 'Border Externalisation: Pullback and Pushback Practices' Read them here: rli.sas.ac.uk/about-us/wor... #Externalisation #Asylum #Migrants #Refugees #BorderControls

Apply to our MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies from the University of London! Apply by 1 August for the October 2025 start: www.london.ac.uk/study/course... #Refugees #RefugeeProtection #ForcedMigration

❗Vacancy: we are recruiting a young graduate or professional with a legal background to fill a remunerated traineeship as Research and Project Assistant. Deadline for applications: July 15, 2025 midnight odysseus-network.eu/vacancies/

Our annual report for 2024-25 is available on our website, just in time for #WorldRefugeeDay. Highlights: successful outcomes in 77% of cases for which we have received decisions and 100% of our cases which have gone to appeal: rli.sas.ac.uk/projects-0/r... #RefugeesWelcome

We're celebrating the Clinic's 5th Anniversary at our summer event on 23 June! 🎉 We help vulnerable people who've been through the UK's asylum system but have ongoing protection needs. If you'd like to attend, it is essential to book in advance by 9 June: rli.sas.ac.uk/events/refug...

Yesterday the Govt issued statistics relating to refugees and people seeking asylum in Britain. Here we break down the most important figures and explain what they mean🧐 www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/stay-informe...

People are living in agonising - and indefinite - limbo because of Government's freeze on asylum applications from Syria 💔 This is not right. Government must start processing claims again on a case-by-case basis, starting with claims unrelated to the previous regime. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The debrief. Why this parliament must lift the ban on work for people seeking asylum. Got 5 mins? Read our full report with the Lift The Ban coalition: www.refugee-action.org.uk/wp-content/u... Got 60 seconds spare? Read this thread! 🧵

📢BREAKING Our report #SafetyAndSurvival uncovers shocking findings about the impact of the work ban on women seeking asylum. Instead of finding safety, women are retraumatised and harmed. www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s... [Content warning: rape, sexual assault, suicidality] 1/🧵

Do you have experience advocating for vulnerable young people to access their rights and entitlements? Are you a fighter? 💪 We are looking for a Casework volunteer to start asap with us. 👉 Details on our volunteering page here: www.baobabsurvivors.org/about/jobs/

Our Supervising Lawyers will be contributing to this excellent training opportunity for country experts, led by our colleague Dr Victorie Knox of the Refugee Law Initiative. Sign up for the 30 June session, or register interest for a later session. Please share widely!

Alf Dubs and Jacob Rees-Mogg: citizenship stripping is fundamentally unBritish on.ft.com/4jpLAFj

Excellent opportunity for country experts to learn how to write effective expert reports in relation to UK asylum cases. Please share widely!

In case you missed it: Fresh claim rejection successfully challenged in Upper Tribunal | Sonia Lenegan

On #InternationalDayofFamilies, we’re celebrating Article 8 of the Human Rights Act which protects our right to private and family life. It has helped survivors of torture and trafficking reunite or remain with their family in the UK. Read more here: buff.ly/NlCxD2M

Just a short time left to register for RLI's annual conference!

New #RLI Working Paper: No. 76, April 2025 Childhood Statelessness in European Courts: An Avoidable Crisis by Rachael Trudelle Pop, MA (School of Advanced Study, University of London) Read it here: sas-space.sas.ac.uk/10047/ #Statelessness #ChildhoodStatelessness #EuropeanCourts

New on the #RLI blog: 'Inclusive Policies: The Path for Promoting Refugee Rights and Enhancing Social Cohesion in Kabribayah, Somali Region' written by Guled Ali, Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat, Jigjiga rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/05/08/i... #Refugees #RefugeeRights #Ethiopia #Displacement

Refugees are not the problem. Persecution that forces people to flee their homes is a problem. Failure to protect refugees is a problem. Xenophobia and racism are problems. Failure to invest in vital infrastructure (and then scapegoat refugees and migrants)-- also problems.... #refugeeswelcome

📅 Save the Date: 3rd-7th November 2025 📆 The 24th annual #ProBonoWeek is coming! This year’s theme: Pro Bono in Action ⚖️ 🔹 Impact stories 🔹 Skills & career growth 🔹 How to get involved 🎉 Plan events, share stories and bake for justice! 🔗 probonoweek.org.uk #WeDoProBono #GreatLegalBake2025

📡Don't miss this free online event from Women in Refugee Law (WiRL) Network's seminar series "Refuge in a cold #climate: the impact on #women" - ‘#SafeCountries’ & Women’s International Protection. 🗓️Weds 7 May, 14:00-15:15 BST | 13:00-14:15 UTC +infos: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wirl/t-vvnxkdq

🔊 REGISTER NOW for our #COI #Training webinars! Kicking off in May: asylos.org/coi-training... With @refugeeaction.bsky.social, we will be delivering free COI research training webinars on: fundamentals, #Statelessness, #Family & Private Life, #Disability-Specific, #Child-Specific and #Trafficking.

Drastic cuts in #HumanRights issues concerning women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, & refugees in the forthcoming annual US Department of State Human Rights reports are highly concerning ➡️ www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n... 📢 What can the COI community do to respond to this challenge?

In case you missed it: New Iran country policy and information note on social media, surveillance and sur place activities | Niamh Fegan

Great to see more support for asylum seekers to access travel around London. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Free webinar: Safety, Not Suspicion: Advocating for LGBTQI+ People Seeking Asylum In a Changing Legal Landscape Monday 19th May 2025 Book at: gardencourtchambers.co.uk/event/free-w... Hosted by Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social