Today we’ve published a new report, “Wasted childhoods: the impact of COVID-19 asylum delays on children in the North West of England”. You can download it here. Don’t have time to read the full report? Scroll down for our key findings and recommendations. It’s also been reported in the Guardian…
In this post, we’re sharing information about the 2021 UK Census. People who are already vulnerable, like those with insecure immigration status, may be less likely to complete the census. But this means that not only are those people at risk of being fined – they’re at risk of being…
Denise McDowell, GMIAU’s Director, was interviewed as part of a blog series by the Legal Education Foundation. She spoke about the overwhelming early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when it became clear that we were facing “something bigger and different from anything we had experienced before”. Since then, flexibility from…
The NHS is vaccinating millions of people against Covid-19. But people with insecure immigration status, or no status at all, may incorrectly think that they can’t go to a doctor. You are entitled to register with a GP and receive the vaccine, regardless of your immigration status. You do…
Today, leaders from Greater Manchester Combined Authority have issued an open statement expressing “profound concern” about the possibility of people seeking asylum being evicted from their accommodation. You can read their full statement here. In it, they say “…the reality for many is homelessness and destitution. The timing of this…
John Clegg’s family asked that donations be made to GMIAU in his memory. We’d like to thank all the people who generously donated. John Clegg, who was one of the key people involved in the origins and foundation of the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, died on Saturday 7th November 2020.…
Today GMIAU publishes a new report into the changes made to the immigration system due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has self-evidently presented huge challenges for people trying to navigate the immigration system, as well as for the Home Office and the courts in carrying out their functions, and for…
Do you want to help end the Hostile Environment? Build your policy, influencing and communications experience? Support children, young people and families to speak out about their experiences of immigration control? Then come work for us! We are looking for someone to join us as our Policy Officer to help deliver…
On the 9th of September, we’re having an online launch. We’ll be publishing our four new guides to the Age Assessment process You can find more details about those materials below, which will be available on our website from the launch date.
You can register with a GP and access the Covid-19 vaccine regardless of your immigration status. Click here to learn more. We cannot advise on Covid-related travel restrictions and PCR testing for travel. We are in contact with all our existing clients and we will continue to advise and represent…