Rosie’s Story
To read more about Rosie’s experiences with our Refugee Family Reunion project, please download the below document.
People who are granted refugee status in the UK are able to apply for certain categories of family member to join them in the UK. Since the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012 there has been no legal aid available for refugees to get free legal help for these applications.
Despite the applications being complex, this leaves refugees with two alternatives: pay for advice, or make the application yourself without legal advice. GMIAU runs a free service for refugees trying to reunite with their families in the North West.
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To read more about Rosie’s experiences with our Refugee Family Reunion project, please download the below document.
People who claim asylum in the UK, and are either recognised as refugees or given humanitarian protection, are able to apply for their separated family members to join them. The UK’s Immigration Rules allow married or civil partners, same-sex partners and children aged 17 or under to apply to reunite…