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Evidence Key Guide update: witness statements and Subject Access Requests (SARs)

January 5, 2026

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Two new sections have been added to the Evidence Key Guide: how to write a witness statement, and how to make a Subject Access Request (SAR). With rules tightening and many people lacking legal help, the guide supports early preparation: understanding evidence, keeping papers, and getting missing Home Office records.

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Safety isn’t conditional: Organising in response to the earned settlement proposals

December 30, 2025

Legal Updates

Settlement is another term for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Settlement is a permanent immigration status. It means you can live, work and study in… Read more »

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The Border Security, Asylum, Immigration Act 2025 is now law. What does this mean for our communities?

December 9, 2025

Legal Updates

On 2 December 2025, the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 became law. This blog explains some of the key changes and how it will impact our communities.

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New Key Guide on Immigration Enforcement: Reporting and Raids

December 5, 2025

Legal Updates

We have launched our new Key Guide on Immigration Enforcement: Reporting and Raids to help our communities build power and protection against increasing use of enforcement.

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Breaking Down the Government’s New Asylum Proposals

November 19, 2025

Legal Updates

This blog has been written to try and explain what we know about these proposals as clearly as possible in a way that anyone affected by the asylum system can understand what the government’s plan would mean in real life, not just in policy terms.

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Knowledge is power! Our updated Key Guide on Immigration Detention

November 11, 2025

Legal Updates

Immigration detention cuts across both asylum and wider immigration issues and its impact is felt far beyond the person detained. We’ve updated and added new sections to our Key Guide on Immigration Detention to help better prepare and protect our communities.

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New Immigration Rules: Higher English Levels, Graduate Route Changes, and More 

October 27, 2025

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An overview of some of the key changes in the Immigration Rules that are likely to have the widest impact on our communities.

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Understanding the Proposed 10-Year Path to Indefinite Leave to Remain

October 21, 2025

Legal Updates

In this blog, we explain the proposed changes specifically to indefinite leave to remain (ILR), what’s new in the recent announcement by the Home Secretary, and what you can do next.

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Taking an active role in your legal case: for people going through the asylum and immigration systems and their supporters 

September 16, 2025

Legal Updates

In times when people cannot access the legal advice they need, our Toolkit is here: guidance on working with lawyers and a new Action Section on writing supporting letters to help someone’s case.

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Explainer: One-in-One-out Policy

September 15, 2025

Legal Updates

An explainer on the one-in-one-out policy and how it operates for those subject to it.

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Refugee family reunion: what’s changed, and what it means

September 5, 2025

Legal Updates

The UK Government has paused refugee family reunion from 4 Sept 2025. Existing cases continue, but new applications must now use strict visa rules creating new barriers for safety and reunion.

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Explainer – the Bell Hotel Injunction 

September 2, 2025

Legal Updates

What is the Bell Hotel Injuction? This blog explains what it is and what it means. We update our original blog with the latest decision from the Court of Appeal.

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