Kidisti’s* journey to reunite with her daughter is one of extraordinary determination and strength. In the 10 years she was waiting to be reunited, Kidisti tells us that only survived [...]
Last week, Baroness Goudie mentioned the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative (APBI) in the parliamentary questions. APBI is a joint project that we deliver with Safe Passage and our law firm [...]
Our new Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) Self-Help Guide is now available. This resource has been developed as part of the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative (APBI), which RLS delivers [...]
We’re recruiting for an Executive Director to join RLS. This is an exciting new role for the organisation. The successful candidate will lead RLS through its next phase of development, [...]
We’re recruiting for an Immigration and Public Law Solicitor to join our London team. The Casework Supervisor role is for an experienced solicitor who wants to work in a dynamic [...]
Today, we’ve signed an open letter along with 35 other organisations to the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum, highlighting the persistent lack of interpretation services for asylum seekers in [...]
RLS lawyer, Zofia Duszynska, has written a detailed practical guide to Asylum Interviews for Free Movement. The article explains how to address many of the problems experienced in relation to [...]
RLS have joined over 79 migrant-led organisations to call on EU institutions to demand alternatives to the EU’s deadly border regime. Following Ursula von der Leyen’s recent endorsement of offshore [...]
We’re proud to launch our new report, “Still Waiting: the Afghans Abandoned by the UK.” This report has been produced in partnership with members of the Afghan community. It’s published [...]
We’re joining 63 other civil society organisations and the ‘It’s Not Over’ campaign to advocate for equal protection for women across the EU. On October 1st 2023, the Istanbul Convention [...]
Joint statement by Refugee Legal Support, Mobile Info Team and Equal Rights Beyond Borders. Cover image shows people waiting outdoors to attend doctors appointments in Malakasa RIC. In November 2023, [...]
People seeking sanctuary in the UK face significant challenges during their asylum process. Over half of the people seeking asylum are unable to find legal aid lawyers, and many face [...]
Hassan’s story is one of unimaginable resilience and perseverance. His journey to reunite with his family in the UK was an incredibly drawn-out and distressing process. His story illustrates the [...]
RLS joins 19 other organisations in Greece, issuing a joint statement calling for the immediate resumption of cash assistance payments for asylum seekers. Asylum seekers in Greece have once again [...]
Three years have passed since the fall of Kabul in 2021. And yet, the resettlement needs of Afghans remains desperately high. Despite the UK government’s promise to provide safe routes [...]
Lucy Alper, RLS Athens Project Coordinator and Legal Caseworker, recently provided information sessions to volunteers and students from different universities. She spoke with students from the University of Florida and [...]
In a critical appeal, a coalition of lawyers, caseworkers, members of the Afghan community and legal organisations led by RLS and ILPA have sent an urgent letter to the new [...]
We’re recruiting for Supervising Lawyer to join our London team. You’ll be working on the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative, where you’ll provide expert casework and legal support to people who [...]
One year ago today, on 14th June 2023, a ship carrying an estimated 750 people capsized off the coast of Pylos. Only 104 people survived. 82 bodies were recovered, but [...]
Athens, 29/05/2024 On 14th May the main provider of interpreters to the Greek asylum service, Metadrasi, announced the suspension of its services in both Reception and Identification Centres (RICs) and [...]
London, 10/05/2024 Fleeing home is a last resort. People are forced to abandon their entire lives to do so. In an unstable world, it could happen to any of us. [...]
London, 23/04/2024 There are reports emerging that “several people” have died this morning while trying to cross the Channel for the UK. This is tragic, awful news. Our thoughts are [...]
Aalem and his family’s story demonstrates one of the least reported issues that have resulted from Brexit – asylum seekers hoping to reunite with their loved ones are facing new, [...]
An important part of our role is using our legal expertise to support others in the sector. In recent weeks, we’ve worked with a number of organisations to provide training [...]
In March 2016, the EU-Turkey Statement was issued. This statement was a landmark that set us on a course for the implementation of violent and draconian border policies throughout Europe. [...]
To the Prime Ministers of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Italy, Giorgia Meloni, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen, We, undersigned civil society [...]
Joint Statement Recognised refugees in Greece face insurmountable obstacles when trying to exercise their right to family reunification with their close family members. This is despite the fact that family [...]
Amidst warnings from over 50 Civil Society Organisations, EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum in December. The agreement is a continuation [...]
