50+ child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from care
We are distressed to learn that more than 50 lone child asylum seekers who disappeared in the care of Kent county council are still missing, three years after news first broke about
Albanian victims of trafficking in the UK: A breakdown
Breaking the Chains is a unique project designed to meet the specific needs of asylum-seeking children and young people from Albania, as one of the most marginalised communities of asylum seekers, by providing
Asylum hotels: Reporting the other side of the story
Over the past days it has been impossible not to hear about the 'legitimate concerns' of people demonstrating outside asylum hotels, from unscrupulous politicians and journalists alike. But virtually nowhere do we hear
Why we are calling for the repeal of Section 59 IMA
“If it was a safe country, victims of trafficking and blood feuds would get support instead of crossing the channel or coming in lorries and taking all those risks.” “I
Luljeta Nuzi
MiCLU mourn the loss of and pay tribute to Luljeta Nuzi, founder and former CEO of Shpresa Programme who passed away following a protracted fight with cancer yesterday morning. Luljeta was the
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Failure – or an opportunity? – to protect child and young migrants
The Refugee and Migrant Children's Consortium have produced a very helpful briefing around Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. The briefing considers how the bill will impact migrant children, noting: One
Snapshots of reality
Young people on our Breaking the Chains project used 35mm film disposable cameras to capture their lives as part of the project evaluation. The young asylum seekers captured some beautiful images which
Risks to the mental health and wellbeing of Albanian Asylum seekers
The recent suicides of two Albanian males at Brook House immigration removal centre and on board the Bibby Stockholm vessel respectively point to desperate conditions in immigration detention and Home Office
Access to justice for all migrants
The immigration legal aid sector is at breaking point. It has been for several years, with serious consequences for individuals in need of representation, and practitioners who are beyond stretched. MiCLU,
Is Albania a safe country?
What motivates people to seek asylum in the UK is the frequent focus of discussion around cross-channel migration but is not always well understood. In recent years and especially following a
