Immigration
Labour have won by a landslide, now it’s time to abolish the Home Office
This new government needs to set out a radical new agenda, not slot obediently into the existing, failed system argues JCWI’s Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah.
Written by: Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah
Experts weigh in on key policies from the 2024 General Election Manifestos
Stuck on who to vote for? Want to get more informed but feel overwhelmed by how much information there is? Or simply want to hear what experts think? Don’t worry! We got you!
Written by: Ben Smoke
My journey through the immigration system shows things must change
Forced to live life under the radar, then locked in detention before finally getting a temporary right to remain after 24 years, Nico is urging the next government to bring kindness and compassion into Britain’s asylum system.
Written by: Nico, a refugee from Zimbabwe
I was made homeless 11 days after the Asylum decision I waited 16 years for
After spending years waiting for a decision on his refugee status torture survivor Gideon discovered his traumatic fight for security was far from over.
Written by: Gideon, a client at Freedom from Torture
My life as an LGBTQ asylum seeker in the UK
Although the UK is more tolerant than the country they fled, the government's persecution of migrants and LGBTQ people, as well as the labyrinthine asylum system, continues to make torture survivor King feel unsafe.
Written by: King, a client at Freedom from Torture
What’s going on with the Rwanda plan?
Two years, countless court cases, protests, press conferences, legislation and more - this is the story of the Conservative’s flagship immigration policy.
Written by: Ben Smoke
I claimed asylum on religious grounds - this is not a "loophole"
Escaping religious persecution in Iran seeking refuge became an urgent necessity for survival for Ali and his family.
Written by: Ali D
What Labour must do on immigration
Instead of indulging in this race to the bottom on immigration, Keir Starmer could offer to protect people in need argues Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah, Communications Director at JCWI.
Written by: Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah
Suella Braverman has declared a war on rights that we must win
The Home Secretary's latest attack on the rule of law must be resisted writes lawyer Raj Chada.
Written by: Raj Chada
What’s happening at Manston should horrify us all
As the situation at the dangerously overcrowded immigration centre in Kent escalates, SOAS Detainee Support detail the appalling conditions they witnessed there.
Written by: SOAS Detainee Support
Immigration raids are being carried out with impunity
Exclusive investigation — In the years between 2017 and 2021, almost all immigration raids were conducted without a warrant a new Huck investigation has found.
Written by: Jack Barton
Protestors resist police brutality in Dalston
Cops out — Over the weekend, London locals came together to resist a pre-planned police raid targeting delivery drivers.
Written by: Ben Smoke