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) [...]
RLS have co-signed a joint analysis along with 16 other NGOs, which highlights the stark disparity between the number of asylum claims being submitted in different EU countries. The EU [...]
“Mentally, physically, and practically, life is not possible here” In July 2024 we published our report, Voices from the Camps, with Mobile Info Team (MIT). Since then living conditions and [...]
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 [...]
There’s been huge relief for thousands of people on the move in Greece in recent days as the Greek government’s declaration that Turkey is a safe third country for people [...]
To all those who celebrate, Nawruz Mubarak! In Afghanistan, Nawruz is celebrated on the 21st of March. This is an important cultural holiday, and it celebrates the arrival of spring. [...]
In recent weeks, the anger at the lack of accountability following the Tempi train crash brought hundreds of thousands of people to the streets in Greece, making headlines around the [...]
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 [...]
After 9 months without financial support, people seeking asylum in Greece are struggling to meet their basic needs. Joint statement by Mobile Info Team, I Have Rights, Equal Legal Aid, [...]
Today, we’ve issued a joint statement with 113 other organisations to condemn the Facilitator’s Package. The Package, issued in 2023, consists of a: In reality, the Facilitator’s Package fails to [...]
Earlier this week, RLS Supervising Lawyer Freya Morgan appeared on BBC South to highlight the delays many Afghans are facing whilst awaiting a decision from the Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme [...]
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 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 [...]
