#BriefingPaper published by four of our volunteers: 'Considering Further Submissions: Reflections on the Procedure, Function and Impact of "fresh claims" in the UK asylum system.' by Aykhan Allahveranov, Lauren Powdrell, Tasmin Langler, and Nikolaos Margaritis. 👉 sas-space.sas.ac.uk/10375/

A successful Annual Summer Event at the Refugee Law Clinic! Congratulations to all of our volunteers who received awards for their outstanding work.

New Briefing Paper 'Palestinians Returning to Lebanon: Possibilities, Readmission and Risks' by Jasmin Lilian Diab. Available here: sas-space.sas.ac.uk/10364/ #PalestinianRefugees #HumanRights #ForcedMigration #Lebanon #briefingpaper

New on the #RLIBlog "The Interpreter was the Variable: Implications for Credibility in Asylum Claims" by Mohammad Shehadeh Available here: rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/05/12/t... #AsylumPolicy #ForcedMigration #LanguageJustice #AsylumClaims

#Newblog Four of our volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today Nikolaos Margaritis: “Fresh Claims” for Asylum: A Safeguard Against Systemic Malaises in the UK Asylum Process rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/19/f... #AsylumLaw #UKImmigration

#Newblog Four of our volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today Tasmin Langler: 'Fresh Claims” for Asylum: Afghanistan Shows Why The Procedure Matters rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/18/f... #AsylumLaw #FreshClaims #Afghanistan #RefugeeProtection

#Newblog Four of our clinic volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today: Lauren Powdrell: '“Fresh Claims” for Asylum: What the Stats Tell Us' rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/17/f... #AsylumLaw #UKImmigration #FreshClaims #AsylumData

#Newblog Four of our clinic volunteers have produced short research pieces on the role of fresh claims in asylum law. Today: Aykhan Allahveranov - “Fresh Claims” for Asylum: A Procedure Mandated by Law? rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/16/f... #AsylumLaw #RefugeeProtection #UKImmigrationLaw

#NewBlog 'Refugee Status on a Timer: Rethinking the UK’s 30-month Protection Policy' by Himani Jha Available here: rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/03/10/r... #RefugeeLaw #UKAsylumPolicy #RefugeeProtection

New on the #RLI blog: 'When Judicial Review Protects Refugee Law from Political Interference' by Malak Benslama-Dabdoub. rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2026/02/04/w... #RefugeeLaw #JudicialReview #Palestine

📣We're hiring! Seeking an Administrator to support the University of London Refugee Law Clinic Manager with operations of the Clinic and related academic activities. 21 hours per week, hybrid working Closing date: 26 January 2026 Further details here: www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

📣We're hiring! Seeking an Administrator to support the University of London Refugee Law Clinic Manager with operations of the Clinic and related academic activities. 21 hours per week, hybrid working policy. Closing date: 26 January 2026 Further details here: www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

From last week: Briefing: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? | Sonia Lenegan

Briefing: is the modern slavery identification system in the UK being misused? - Free Movement

The Home Secretary has claimed (as have many of the last several of them) that the modern slavery identification process is "being misused" and has used this

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Helpful summary and analysis of the UK's 1-in-1-out deal with France, by Eric Fripp. opiniojuris.org/2025/10/03/t...

The Agreement Between the UK and France on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys

[Eric Fripp is a Barrister at 36 Public & Human Rights, part of the 36 Group, Gray’s Inn, London and Senior Visiting Fellow for the Refugee Law Initiative, School of Advanced Study, University …

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📄 @enstatelessness.bsky.social new briefing highlights issues for #stateless #Palestinians in the UK, including family reunification, detention & expulsion. It is designed to support lawyers & advocates working to uphold the #RightToNationality👉https://tinyurl.com/wktnjka2

University of London Institute of Historical Research event: 28 October, 5.30pm: 'Structural displacement and enforced immobility: Palestinian refugee history in Gaza since 1948' www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Structural displacement and enforced immobility: Palestinian refugee history in Gaza since 1948

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The University of London is hosting various events to honour Black history month. 8 October: Film Screening - We Were Here: The Untold Story of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe: ials.sas.ac.uk/events/black... More info here: www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/sect...

Black History Month 2025 Film Screening - We Were Here: The Untold Story of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe. Directed by Fred Kuwornu.

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New on the #RLI blog: 'Opening doors and preventing childhood statelessness' by @cynthiaorchard.bsky.social, Manager of the @refugeelawclinic.bsky.social and an individual member of the European Network on Statelessness. rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/09/26/o... #Statelessness #Children #Citizenship

We started our autumn training (for approximately 100 new volunteers total) with a fantastic group today! Really great to have so many students and commercial lawyers keen to work on fresh claims for asylum with our Clinic! Welcome to all our new volunteers!

Join us for the first seminar of our 16th International Refugee Law Seminar Series: 'Fit for the future? Climate change, global crises and the capacity of refugee law', 25 September, 6pm, Senate House rli.sas.ac.uk/events/fit-f... #RefugeeLaw #ClimateChange #HumanRights #RLI #SeminarSeries

Are you a consultant with an interest in the #refugee and #displacement field? We’re hiring! We're looking for a short-term consultant #fundraiser with existing strong connections to charitable trusts, #law firms and other potential donors. Learn more and apply here: rli.sas.ac.uk/get-involved...

Latest post from us: Refugee family reunion route closed in statement of changes: HC 1298 | Sonia Lenegan

Refugee family reunion route closed in statement of changes: HC 1298 - Free Movement

As trailed earlier in the week, the refugee family reunion route will be “suspended” as of 3pm today as set out in the statement of changes just published.

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💔⏰ As of 3pm today, family reunion has been suspended.⁣ Just days after it was announced. ⁣ It will now be even more difficult for women to reunite with their children, their partners and loved ones.⁣ ⁣ Removing family reunion is cruelty beyond words. 1/🧵

The UK Home Office is to resume processing of protection claims by Syrians and has published new country information on Syria. Careful consideration of safety of return for individual applicants is needed.

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Latest post from us: Processing of Syrian asylum claims to resume | Sonia Lenegan

New #RLI Policy Brief Series on Externalisation edited by Mariana Gkliati and Stephen Phillips 1. 'What is Externalisation?' 2. 'Border Externalisation: Pullback and Pushback Practices' Read them here: rli.sas.ac.uk/about-us/wor... #Externalisation #Asylum #Migrants #Refugees #BorderControls

Apply to our MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies from the University of London! Apply by 1 August for the October 2025 start: www.london.ac.uk/study/course... #Refugees #RefugeeProtection #ForcedMigration

❗Vacancy: we are recruiting a young graduate or professional with a legal background to fill a remunerated traineeship as Research and Project Assistant. Deadline for applications: July 15, 2025 midnight odysseus-network.eu/vacancies/

Our annual report for 2024-25 is available on our website, just in time for #WorldRefugeeDay. Highlights: successful outcomes in 77% of cases for which we have received decisions and 100% of our cases which have gone to appeal: rli.sas.ac.uk/projects-0/r... #RefugeesWelcome

Refugee Law Clinic

The UoL's Refugee Law Clinic provides pro bono legal advice for refugee clients based on a model of Clinical Legal Education for its diverse student body.

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We're celebrating the Clinic's 5th Anniversary at our summer event on 23 June! 🎉 We help vulnerable people who've been through the UK's asylum system but have ongoing protection needs. If you'd like to attend, it is essential to book in advance by 9 June: rli.sas.ac.uk/events/refug...

Refugee Law Clinic 5th Anniversary Summer Event 2025

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Yesterday the Govt issued statistics relating to refugees and people seeking asylum in Britain. Here we break down the most important figures and explain what they mean🧐 www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/stay-informe...

Top facts from the latest statistics on refugees and people seeking asylum - Refugee Council

Here are our top facts based on the UK Government's latest immigration statistics for the year ending March 2025.

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