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 Updated February 2026 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…
Recently the Government has announced changes to both the ‘move on period’ and to Aspen cards, both of which will directly impact people living in asylum accommodation. The changes came with no warning and without consultation. Here, we explain what we know about the changes, and what we think about…
Why is this important? It’s estimated that there are 215,000 undocumented children living in the UK. At least 1 in 10 children in care in England are not British. Many of those children may have grown up in the UK, and may not even know that they are not British.…
We are pleased to invite you to the North West Migrants’ Rights Conference, co-hosted by GMIAU and Garden Court North Chambers on 30th September 2025. This full-day conference titled: ‘Humanising the rhetoric: through law, communities and understanding‘ will bring together legal professionals, academics, community organisers, advocates, and individuals with lived…
What is the Treaty and When Does It Come Into Effect? The UK and France announced a new treaty in July 2025 aimed at reducing dangerous small boat crossings across the Channel. The treaty officially came into effect on 6 August 2025 and is now part of UK law. Under…
July 2025 The Home Office has announced they will resume decision-making for people from Syria with protection claims. Decision making on Syrian cases has been paused for over 7 months, since December 2024. During this time people from Syria have been stuck in limbo and uncertainty. The pause included people…
May 2025 Please note: GMIAU will never ask you to provide passwords. GMIAU may ask you for financial information as part of a legal aid assessment or fee waiver assessment. We will do this during the referral process or at a relevant appointment. If you have any doubts, you can…
My Retirement I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I’ve made the decision to retire at the end of the year, and my job is now being advertised. GMIAU is an incredible organisation that supports and campaigns on behalf of, and with, people whose lives are restricted by the immigration…