Opening hours over the Christmas period

From all of us at The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, we wish you a restful break and a Happy New Year.

Helplines and advice

Our helplines are closed from Monday 20 December to Tuesday 4 January 2022. If you have an urgent legal enquiry, please contact [email protected].

Office

Our office is closed from Monday 20 December to Tuesday 4 January 2022. A small number of staff will be working remotely until 5pm Thursday 23 December.

Press

For any urgent media enquiries please email [email protected]. This inbox will be monitored once a day over the Christmas period.

Latest

Rwanda Supreme Court ruling: what's next?

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled the Rwanda plan unlawful - what does this mean for people?
Joint civil society statement on the Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda

140 organisations welcome the Supreme Court ruling that the UK Government's plan to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda is unlawful.
JCWI response to the consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland

JCWI responded to a Scottish government consultation on a proposed Human Rights Bill for Scotland
Joint briefing: fee increases for Home Office immigration and nationality applications

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

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Windrush scandal explained

Who are the Windrush generation? What is the Windrush scandal? Why did the Windrush scandal happen? All your questions answered.
Application fees - applying for a fee waiver

If you're applying for some forms of leave to remain but can't afford the application fee, you may be able to apply for a fee waiver - more details here
The Hostile Environment explained

What is the hostile environment? Who is impacted by the hostile environment? How is the hostile environment connected to the Windrush scandal? All your questions answered.
Our helplines

You may be able to access advice via our helplines. Find out more about how our helplines work.
Home Office increases visa fees in a cost of living crisis

In the middle of a cost of living crisis, the Government is increasing visa and health fees for people making the UK their home. This will have disastrous consequences.
Volunteering

Looking to volunteer? Use your skills, experience and time to support asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in the UK.
What happens now the EU Settlement Scheme deadline has passed?

What happens now the EU Settlement Scheme deadline has passed?
Tell airlines: Don't deport refugees to Rwanda

The Government is planning to deport refugees to Rwanda. We are calling on Iberojet, Titan Airways and Privilege Style airlines to refuse to join this inhumane scheme.
Unspeakably cruel new plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

The British public supports refugees - so why is the Government planning to ship off asylum seekers to Rwanda?
What is happening with the Borders Bill?

What is happening with the anti-refugee Borders Bill? What does the Borders Bill mean for asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants? And what can we do about it? Your questions answered.