Amina* was separated from her family in the chaos that followed the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan and the UK’s botched withdrawal. She was only a child but forced to try to get by in a strange new country, without knowing if her family was safe. They were hiding from the Taliban. Our expert legal team worked with the family, advising them on their rights, gathering key evidence and making submissions to the authorities. The family were finally reunited in the UK in recent weeks. (*Names have been changed)

Fariba had to flee home in Iran with her three daughters when her father tried to marry off eldest, who was still in primary school, to a man in his 20s. When she first found RLS, she was outside of the asylum system having had her asylum application rejected a number of times. This left her and her daughters incredibly vulnerable. We’ve worked hard through the courts get her back into the asylum system. Your donation will help us to continue working with Fariba to help her finally claim asylum.

Peter exemplifies hope and resilience in the face of adversity. Having faced persecution in his home country for being gay, he fled to Turkey and then Greece, enduring perilous journeys and horrific conditions along the way. Stranded in a camp, his asylum claim was rejected twice due to lack of legal support and knowledge. That’s when he met Artemis and the RLS team. Overcoming various legal hurdles, they helped Peter secure his asylum card, opening doors to legal employment and a brighter future. As we continue to help Peter prepare for his asylum interview next year, your donations ensure ongoing support for people like him. “Where there is life, there is hope,” Peter says. “I really believe this.”