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'You ask was dying a better decision than coming here?'
The Manchester Evening News spoke to members of the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group.
Andy Burnham responds to letter released by Greater Manchester asylum seekers
The Manchester Evening News cover Andy Burnham's comment on the GM Asylum Hotels Group's statement.
"We have come to the UK to seek safety. No one would choose to leave their country – we have been forced to leave"
The Manchester Evening News covered the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group's statement.
UK use of AI age estimation tech on migrants fuels rights fears
Context interviewed GMIAU's Rivka in this article about the use of AI in age assessments.
The truth about asylum seeker hotels
The Manchester Evening News spoke to GMIAU's Will who explained how asylum hotels are the result of Home Office failings.
'You do not speak, we know how old you are, we will put this as your real age'
The Manchester Evening News covered our 2025 report, "This system destroys you": The children trapped in adult asylum hotels.
Talk TV Interview: Immigration White Paper
GMIAU's Rivka spoke to Talk TV about the May 2025 Immigration White Paper
'I can't believe I had to prove I'm British'
BBC North West investigates spoke to sisters Christina and Claire about how the Windrush scandal affected them.
Home Office urged to scrap long, expensive and ‘racist’ visa route
We were quoted by the Guardian in this piece about the 10-year route.
'I moved here in 1975 and was living a comfortable life... then I lost everything'
The Manchester Evening News covered our 2024 report with Boaz Trust on destitution, "A Slow Violence".
ITV Granada interview: Asylum hotels
GMIAU's Rivka was interviewed by ITV Granada about the reality of life in asylum hotels.
The Windrush victims running out of time as they wait for compensation
Channel 4 interviewed Ruth, who has been waiting four years and counting for a final decision.
Thousands of lone child asylum seekers left in limbo by Home Office, data shows
The Guardian interviewed GMIAU's Amanda about data on children's asylum delays.
Home Office delays have devastating effect on child asylum seekers – report
The Guardian covered our 2023 report, "We Lost Our Lives When We Arrived Here", on asylum delays for children.
Windrush: 75 years on, why are victims dying waiting for compensation?
BBC Newsnight featured Sandy, whose husband Geoff passed away before receiving compensation for his Windrush ordeal.
Half of people trying to get permanent UK residency by 10-year route struggle to afford food
The Guardian covered our report, "A Punishing Process", published in 2023 with IPPR and Praxis.