Blog: Policy
Blog articles from JRS UK
“Looking forward, we need status for all”
09 July 2020
We have glimpsed the possibility of a kinder society & we don't have to go back, writes Sophie
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‘A safe place for everyone or a society that self-destructively marginalises the vulnerable?’
19 May 2020
Barring access to public funds & NRPF conditions are cruel policies that perpetuate destitution
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Legal Blog: Why COVID-19 is a threat to UK asylum seekers
16 April 2020
In a guest blog, Cameron outlines the risks faced by asylum seekers during the pandemic
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Displaced and Disappointed: challenges faced by asylum seekers in the UK
09 April 2020
'Refugees Call for Change' write their first blog on life as an asylum seeker in the UK
[READ] Legal Blog: What happens when you claim asylum?
13 February 2020
Michael looks at the steps those seeking asylum in the UK must follow & the barriers they face.
[READ] Legal Blog: The UN Refugee Convention
14 January 2020
In the first of our blogs from the Legal Project, Jess explains what it means to be a 'refugee'
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“We owe it to those silenced to use our voice well”
13 November 2019
By voting, we have a duty to consider those refused asylum, writes Sophie our Policy Officer.
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There is a longing for a system that is for welfare, not for harm
11 July 2019
Sophie, JRS UK's Policy Officer, reflects on our latest report and the context of love at JRS.
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New Legal Advice Project: An Interview
29 May 2019
We chat to the Legal Advice Project team about setting up a legal advice service from scratch.
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Exploring Accompaniment
14 May 2019
Sophie shares her reflections on our ongoing project to explore our mission of accompaniment
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