As part of a coalition of 14 organisations, we urge the Government to reverse hikes in visa and nationality fees which will leave individuals vulnerable and harm small businesses Read more
JCWI's policy team produces regular briefings and rigorous research on immigration law, policy & practice. We're a source of reliable analysis for MPs, journalists and other campaigning groups.
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JCWI responded to a Scottish government consultation on a proposed Human Rights Bill for Scotland Read more
We contributed to a joint report on the Seasonal Worker Visa and the degradation of working conditions in UK horticulture Read more
The Scottish Government wants to create a new human rights bill to protect social and economic rights. We urge them to make sure everyone's rights are protected no matter where we come from. Read more
Together with Praxis, Reunite Families, GMIAU, Migrant Voice & RAMFEL, JCWI has produced a joint briefing about why nobody should have to wait 10 years for stable status in the UK, and why routes to settlement should be capped at 5 years Read more
JCWI's briefing for MPs on the so-called "Illegal Migration" Bill 2023. Read more
Policy one-pager on capping routes to settlement at 5-years, written jointly by JCWI and Praxis Read more
To mark 20 years since the Touquet Agreements between the UK and France, the Crossborder Forum has launched the English translations of two key reports by Pierre Bonnevalle and Marta Lotto Read more
An overview of our campaign, Work It Out, which calls for a levelling up of migrant workers' rights. Read more
Joint briefing by JCWI, LAWRS, Labour Exploitation Advisory Group (LEAG) & Step Up Migrant Women outlining the need for safe reporting mechanisms for migrant workers to have safety and dignity at work (December 2022). Read more
Joint report from The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants & Public Interest Law Centre outlines the harmful impacts of UK immigration law and anti-migrant policies on migrants during the pandemic (May 2022) Read more
A joint briefing from JCWI, Liberty and Foxglove on the digital Hostile Environment. August 2021. Read more
Humanitarian Visa Briefing (Report Stage, House of Commons, Nationality & Borders Bill) – December 2021 Read more
A safe and legal route from France to the UK through a humanitarian visa scheme: A joint contribution for RAMP Cross-Party Submission Read more
Report from The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants shines a spotlight on the devastating impact of Hostile Environment policies during the pandemic. (January 2022) Read more
JCWI's response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on reform of the Human Rights Act (March 2022) Read more
JCWI evidence submitted to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into the UK Asylum Process for People with Protected Characteristics (November 2021) Read more
Our research showing that as well vulnerable EEA+ citizens, care workers and other key workers – the very people we are relying on to pull us through the COVID crisis – are in real danger of being left behind by the EU Settlement Scheme. Read more
Our new research shows the hostile environment is putting lives at risk, by preventing or deterring migrants from accessing healthcare. February 2021. Read more
Our new research shows the NRPF policy is a public health risk, and increases the risk of destitution amongst migrant families. Read more
Our ground-breaking research explores the reality of life for undocumented migrants in the UK today. Based on in-depth interviews with undocumented people, we explore how people become undocumented, and propose simple, workable reforms to break the cycle of insecure immigration status. (April 2021) Read more
Our evidence to Wendy Williams' Progress Update on the Windrush Lessons Learned Review. (November 2021) Read more
Restrictions on the right to work for migrants undermine protections for all workers. Our briefing for MPs, from December 2021, lays out recommendations for how to strengthen labour rights for all workers Read more
On 24 November, at least 27 people drowned in the Channel as they sought safety in the UK. Our briefing sets out recommendations for MPs, to avoid more tragedies like this Read more