We're appalled to hear about increased racist abuse NHS staff are receiving. RMJ sends solidarity to everyone working in the health sector. Your work is appreciated by the vast majority of us & we will continue to fight against overt & systemic racism in society. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

'I came to the UK to help the NHS — but I instead face racism at work'

NHS staff, including radiographer Paul Awah, have told us some patients refuse to be treated by non-white staff — and the professionals say the rise of the far right is to blame

mirror.co.uk

😡😡 These are people who've built their lives in the UK. The government casually telling them they have no right to be here anymore typifies how any sense of humanity has been stripped out of UK immigration policy and decision-making. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’

After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain

theguardian.com

‼️ We’ve joined over 100 orgs calling on the new to set a new direction for this country, one that no longer fuels racist hatred, but instead makes people feel safe and proud to live here.

Runnymede Trust@runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 7d ago

From widespread racist violence, to attacks on places of worship and burning down homes and businesses of people of colour, our new Prime Minister is inheriting a country which is ripping at the seams.

From widespread racist violence, to attacks on places of worship and burning down homes and businesses of people of colour, our new Prime Minister is inheriting a country which is ripping at the seams.

This week, the fabulous Weronika said goodbye to RMJ👋 Joining as a trainee, qualifying as a level 3 IAA adviser & leaving an expert in immigration law🧑‍🏫 She reflected on what she won't miss about being an adviser (& why it's still a great job😉) Check out her blog👇 www.rmjustice.org.uk/latest-news/...

It's good that Andy Burnham may exempt care workers who are already here from the "earned settlement" changes. But this is not enough. The plans need scrapping entirely. The govt needs to celebrate immigration & allow people to get on with their lives. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Existing care workers could be exempt from UK’s tough new immigration rules

Exclusive: Andy Burnham thought to be considering waiving stricter right to remain rules for people already working in the sector

theguardian.com

👏👏👏 "We know that those fleeing persecution are no different to us. They want to live in safety, contribute to their communities, and build a good life for their families." This is the UK at its best and we're proud to see so many faith leaders speaking out. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Dozens of religious leaders call on PM to lead 'fresh start' with asylum warning

EXCLUSIVE: Senior figures from the UK's Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities have jointly written to Andy Burnham calling for a 'fresh start' on asylum and saying this is a moment to choose what k...

mirror.co.uk

Andy Burnham has renewed commitment to ending rough sleeping!👏✨🤞 But you can’t end rough sleeping without recognising the overlap with hostile immigration laws. If the PM is serious, he must scrap the hostile environment and recognise how cruel immigration policies contribute to rough sleeping. 💰➡️🩹🔥

Hey Andy 👋🏽 A different future is possible. For too long refugees have been unfairly blamed for wider social and economic challenges. Read the letter and get involved - togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/press-releas...

⏰⏰ Andy Burnham is now PM. He can change course on immigration & asylum. RMJ calls on him to: 1️⃣Scrap the Immigration & Asylum Bill 2️⃣Scrap the 'earned settlement model' 3️⃣Reinstate family reunion Read our blog to find out why these changes must be top of the agenda www.rmjustice.org.uk/latest-news/...

Where are we now on earned settlement? - With Starmer resigning and Burnham preparing to take the reins, a change of leadership is a chance to change direction. - 200,000 ppl responded to the public consultation on earned settlement, and 500 travelled to Parliament in March to lobby their MPs.

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU)@gmiau.bsky.social · 3w ago

The government is under pressure. There’s still time to stop “earned settlement”. Write to your MP today to ask them to speak up for our communities. To find out how to use this digital postcard or write to your MP another way, read our blog: gmiau.org/write-to-you...

"Would they do that to a white person? No, they did that because we’re Muslims. They treat us like third-class people.” UK citizenship stripping powers are unfair, unjust and extreme. We worked with @samirashackle.bsky.social on this piece that gives voice to victims of this draconian legislation.

Britain’s citizens of nowhere

Hundreds of UK nationals have been made stateless, and left trapped in squalid refugee camps, without being convicted of any crime

prospectmagazine.co.uk

👏👏 Well done to the 14 Labour MPs who opposed the government's cruel, inhumane and counter-productive Immigration & Asylum Bill. You have stood up for fairness, decency and humanity. Your colleagues who voted for the bill should take note. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Andy Burnham backs controversial asylum bill amid Labour dissent

Prime minister-in-waiting votes for plans to tighten appeals system as 14 Labour MPs oppose measures

theguardian.com

“I know one person at the hotel [who] was in the middle of chemotherapy treatment for cancer who has been moved far away from the hospital they were receiving treatment at.” 💔 We are not pawns to be moved or detained at every political whim. We are human beings deserving of safety and dignity.

Refugee and Migrant Justice@rmjusticeuk.bsky.social · 3w ago

🎯🎯 “The Home Office just don’t care what happens to us” “Home Office don’t take people’s suffering into account” Truth from people trapped in the asylum system, stuck in awful hotels, desperate to rebuild their lives & completely dehumanised by the Home Office. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

🎯🎯 “The Home Office just don’t care what happens to us” “Home Office don’t take people’s suffering into account” Truth from people trapped in the asylum system, stuck in awful hotels, desperate to rebuild their lives & completely dehumanised by the Home Office. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

‘We are dying little by little here’: asylum seekers at mercy of Home Office hotel closures

Legal challenges launched over accommodation ‘adequacy’ as UK government closes more asylum hotels

theguardian.com

📑📑📑 Vital report by @refugeecouncil.bsky.social shows that since the government suspended family reunion, 16,000 refugees have been separated from their families. Beyond these numbers are human beings who suffer every time a cruel immigration law is introduced. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council

Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safety

theguardian.com

👏👏 Good that Labour MPs are telling Andy Burnham to scrap the so-called earned settlement model & other cruel immigration plans. These plans are nasty, counter-productive & designed to make headlines rather than fix problems. Burnham's first job as PM must be to bin them. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Burnham faces first Labour mutiny over Mahmood's hardline immigration reforms

Labour backbenchers are demanding a change in direction over immigration and asylum policies

inews.co.uk

The High Court has ruled the Government’s suspension of Refugee Family Reunion is lawful. This is devastating. More children will remain separated from their parents, and more families left waiting to be reunited. Thank you to all who supported this legal challenge. Refugee families deserve better

🕰️🕰️ 14 years ago, Theresa May introduced the 10-year route to settlement. Do you know how much it now costs a family of 4 on this route to settle in the UK? Over £71,000! The govt’s so-called "earned settlement model" will make things far worse. Check out our new graphics on the 10-year journey 👇

✍️✍️✍️ 14 years ago this week, Theresa May introduced the 10-year route to settlement. RMJ's Head of Campaigning @nickbeales.bsky.social has a new blog on our website explaining why this route is not only brutal for those affected but also counter-productive. 👇 www.rmjustice.org.uk/latest-news/...

1/🔈🔈🔈 "Saddling newly recognised refugees with debt for receiving support they needed to survive will only make it harder for them to rebuild & get on with their lives." RMJ's Head of Campaigning @nickbeales.bsky.social on Shabana Mahmood's latest cruel asylum plans www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Asylum seekers could be forced to pay £10,000 accommodation bill

The government's newly presented Immigration and Asylum Bill plans to make asylum seekers repay up to £10,000.

bigissue.com

‼️Today Shabana Mahmood is pushing through one of the cruellest asylum reform bills yet. The Immigration & Asylum Bill proposes changes that water down protections against torture & the right to a family life. 💬 Read our blog below & let us know your thoughts. www.rmjustice.org.uk/latest-news/...

A new low in Shabana Mahmood's performative cruelty against refugees. This will harm people's ability to achieve their potential in the UK. It will harm social cohesion. It will not raise significant funds for the tax coffers. It is cruel & heartless. it needs scrapping www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill

The Home Office will be given powers to recover costs from adults who have received asylum support under new laws.

bbc.co.uk

Excellent, important report by IPPR featuring evidence from four of our members: @assistsheffield.bsky.social, @rmjusticeuk.bsky.social, @boothcentre.bsky.social and @hopeprojects.bsky.social. This government's asylum and migration policies are risking driving even more people into homelessness

Institute for Public Policy Research@ippr.org · 2mo ago

“People are being pushed towards homelessness at the exact moment they're meant to be starting a new chapter.” IPPR research finds that too many people granted refugee status are leaving asylum accommodation without enough time or support to secure housing, putting them at risk of homelessness. 🧵

🌈 Pride Month may be coming to an end, but the fight for safety, dignity and the freedom to be yourself doesn't end on 30 June. William, who is gay, fled persecution in Cameroon, and found safety in the UK with support from RMJ. You can read about his story here: www.rmjustice.org.uk/latest-news/...

Repealing the Vagrancy Act is a positive step. But, if the govt is serious about ending rough sleeping they must recognise how oppressive & cruel immigration rules cause rough sleeping. A first step would be scrapping their self-defeating plans to extend settlement routes. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed

The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging.

gov.uk

👏👏 Timely intervention by Lord Dubs condemning Shabana Mahmood's nasty & counter-productive asylum plans. Cruelty towards migrants & refugees is never necessary or inevitable. It's always a political choice. If he is the new PM, Andy Burnham must bin these plans. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Remove home secretary Mahmood and rip up her asylum plans, says Alf Dubs

Exclusive: Veteran Labour peer who fled Nazis as a child attacks ‘performative cruelty’ of Shabana Mahmood’s policies

theguardian.com

💬❗10 years after Brexit, many EU citizens are stuck in an endless game of paperwork: proving their status, chasing documents & navigating labyrinth rules. 📖🔗 Want to learn more? Read our latest blog on how the EUSS continues to affect vulnerable EU citizens. www.rmjustice.org.uk/latest-news/...

Shabana Mahmood's proposed changes to immigration & asylum laws are some of the cruellest ever proposed. They are also self-defeating & won't achieve their stated aims. At the very least, the government should pause this until a new PM is installed. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Shabana Mahmood’s immigration and asylum bill to go before MPs next week

Refugee charities fear controversial changes, including on forced removals and age checks, are being rushed through

theguardian.com

The proposal to extend refugee settlement routes is cruel, counter-productive & will greatly damage social cohesion. It's great that our friends @asylumaid.bsky.social are challenging the government's plans in court. Everyone benefits when refugees are welcomed & allowed to get on with their lives.

Asylum Aid@asylumaid.org.uk · last mo.

We are facing the greatest challenge to refugee protection in decades. Their rights in the UK are being steadily eroded, with the government reducing the length of refugee leave from five years to just two & a half years. 🚨 We are challenging this in court. 🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...