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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 they combined with text to create collages showing their lives and daily struggles to find protection and to
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 so-called 'non-detention' accommodation. These incidents have tragically shed a light on the alarming risks to the mental health
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, together with Islington Law Centre, recently responded to two consultations regarding legal aid in the UK and a
Upcoming Events
Previous Events
Seminar series: Albanian culture and heritage – 22nd January 2021 (Zoom)
The fourth in a series of four 'Breaking the Chains' legal seminars centred around representing child and young asylum seekers. Children and young people from Albania will give an insight into this Balkan country with a history of clan violence, blood feuds, revenge killings and honour based violence. Little is understood about
Seminar series: Working with your young client – 11th December 2020 (Zoom)
The third in a series of four 'Breaking the Chains' legal seminars centred around representing child and young asylum seekers. Kathryn Cronin, Senior Barrister at Garden Court Chambers, will explore the challenges in working with children and young people in the hostile environment. She will use examples from her own work
Seminar series: Expert evidence – 20th November 2020 (Zoom)
The second in a series of four 'Breaking the Chains' legal seminars centred around representing child and young asylum seekers. Gurpinder Kaur Khanba, Casework Supervisor at the Breaking the Chains project, will highlight the critical role of expert evidence in Albanian claims including the need for frontloading. This seminar will assist those seeking to secure
