We’re incredibly proud to share our Impact Report 2025, which captures the last year of work at GMIAU. This report shares what we’ve achieved through our free, specialist immigration legal advice and representation, and includes the voices of people who have used our services, sharing the difference this support has…
Members of the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have come together to share how recent government changes to the asylum system are affecting them, and how these plans make them feel as people who came to the UK seeking safety. In October 2025, in response to protests and widespread misunderstanding…
Are you a solicitor working in immigration and asylum law? Do you want to use your skills to defend people’s rights, challenge injustice and support communities affected by immigration control? You could be our new Immigration Solicitor/IAA Level 3 and IAAS Senior Caseworker. Reporting to: GMIAU SupervisorResponsible to: CEO…
November 2025GMIAU and Praxis On Thursday, the government published a statement and a consultation on their planned changes to settlement in the UK (also known as indefinite leave to remain or ILR).In short, they plan to make settlement harder to achieve for most people who are in the UK on…
18th November 2025 In an unprecedented assault on refugee rights, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a new set of hostile policy changes, that will significantly undermine the security and wellbeing of people seeking safety in the UK. The changes are written in a government paper called “Restoring Order and Control“. This…
In recent months, we have seen an increase in protests and demonstrations outside asylum hotels, driven by misinformation and fear. These protests have created an atmosphere of tension. For people living in the hotels, it can feel intimidating and unsafe. Much of what is said about asylum hotels simply isn’t…
Last week marked my first week as CEO of GMIAU. I’m delighted to introduce myself to our friends and supporters and tell you a bit about myself. In my career, I’ve always focused on tackling social injustice. Before joining GMIAU I spent 8 years as CEO of Sefton Women’s and…
Yesterday we co-hosted the North West Migrants’ Rights Conference (Humanising the Rhetoric: Through Law, Communities, and Understanding) with Garden Court North Chambers. It was an incredible day of conversations, connection and reflection. We’re so grateful to everyone who came, contributed, spoke, and shared their work and experiences – it was…
From 30th September, we are changing how we give legal advice. The only way to get legal advice from GMIAU will be to fill in our confidential online form. Our telephone advice line will no longer be operating after Monday 29th September. Legal advice form Our form to request legal…
3rd September 2025 In an unprecedented attack on the rights of refugees, the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced on Monday that applications for refugee family reunion would be suspended until a new system was put in place. What will the new system look like? We are expecting new rules for…