Yesterday, the Government announced the immediate closure of the Afghan resettlement schemes, also known as the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS). In [...]
Diallo was jailed for four long months – no trial, kept in isolation and subjected to beatings, electro-shocks and threats against his family. He still bears the scars from his [...]
We’re recruiting for a Caseworker/Solcitor to join the RLS London team. You’ll conduct a small strategic caseload of asylum and refugee family reunion cases and assist on litigation (where eligible) [...]
We’re glad to publish the following flyers, which were produced in collaboration with Global Brigades Greece, following an information session with students from Penn State University. The session was delivered [...]
We regularly hold training sessions and workshops for organisations in the sector. Sharing our legal expertise and knowledge is an important part of our work, and it helps to strengthen [...]
We’re delighted to announce that Olivia Clark will be joining Refugee Legal Support as our first ever Executive Director. This is a new role for RLS, and we’re excited to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
RLS’s Athens Legal Coordinator, Lucy Alper, recently delivered training to staff of Meraki community centre in Athens. She covered the asylum procedure and people’s rights as well as history and [...]
When I met Fariba to discuss her story, I promised her that we’d make it clear that she used to have a good life in Iran. “People don’t believe me [...]
15/12/2023, London “I feel alive every time I see my family back together in front of my eyes and that I am with my daughter after a long time.” Amina* [...]
Peter’s story’s remarkable. He faced oppression, violence and torture, three continents and near drowning. He was kind enough to share his story with us so that we can tell the [...]
Greece remains the first place in Europe that many people fleeing persecution land. Demand for our support here is huge. However, with so much else happening, Greece has slipped out [...]
Qaed and his family have very kindly agreed that we can share their story here. Their journey demonstrates the enormous strength that’s required through the long journey to find safety [...]
A new guide produced by the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative provides much-needed step-by-step information on the UK’s Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). The new guide: به زبان فارسی اینجا [...]
Supporting colleagues and allies in the sector to more effectively support their clients is a key part of our strategic plan. As part of this commitment, Lucy Alper recently delivered [...]
Esther’s* story is one of courage and perseverance. She embodies the determination that’s needed to overcome the challenges that people face as they try to reach safety. Courage not only [...]
Photo credits: @bookerphotos Like so many others, Mohammed* was trying to reunite with family. He wanted to reach his brother. He’s originally from Kuwait. However, as he’s Bidoon, he has [...]
Two members of RLS’s Athens team, Lucy Alper and Tobias Hautekiet, provided an information session to students pursuing an MA in Geography at the University of Edinburgh. They discussed the [...]
RLS’ legal coordinator and caseworker Lucy Alper gave an open advice session at Forge for Humanity on refugee law and the asylum procedure, along with discussion and time allocated for [...]
RLS’s legal coordinator in Athens, Lucy Alper, visited the Khora Asylum Support Team (KAST) to provide a training session about Dublin Family Reunification. The session also covered historical context and [...]
Photos sent to G by his daughter Before Brexit, people seeking asylum in Europe with family members in the UK had to make sure that their claims for asylum were [...]
