Category: Frontpage
Content which will be featured in the frontpage news section
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In Memoriam – Katie Fennell (1981-2024)
Katie Fennell joined CELC in 2013, already an experienced immigration lawyer, and quickly became an invaluable part of the immigration team there. In collaboration with the CEO at the time, Sue Bent, and Annie Cooper, in 2016 she became National Coordinator for a new programme: Kids In Need Of Defense UK. Together, they established and…
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What social workers need to know about immigration status and citizenship for children in their care
When our client Marco was 16, he was in local authority care, having been removed from a violent and chaotic family. If you had met him as a social worker, you would probably have thought he was British and might not given it a second thought. Marco was born in the UK and lived his…
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Submission to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration relating to Home OfficeProcessing of Applications for Fee Waivers
Kids in Need of Defense UKSeptember 2024 Kids in Need of Defense UK welcomes the ICIBI’s inspection of Home Office processing of fee waiverapplications. KIND UK is a pro bono legal advice project assisting low-income children, young people, and family members with applications for leave to remain and British citizenship. We are hosted at Central…
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The Illegal Migration Act and children and young people seeking asylum
Version 3 : 19 February 2024. The Government has introduced new guidance on 10 February 2024 which significantly alters the way people who arrive in the UK through irregular routes will be treated by the immigration system in the long term. Our information has been withdrawn and version 2 of this guidance (below) is presented…
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Concerns about the UK’s Rwanda Act 2024
30 May 2024 KIND UK and Central England Law Centre were saddened by the passage of the Safety of Rwanda Act (“Rwanda Act”) which became law on 25 April 2024.1 However, we are heartened by the Prime Minister’s statement on 23 May 2024 that there will be no forced removals to Rwanda before the general…
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Care and human rights – submission to UN OHCHR
18 April 2024 KIND UK has coordinated a submission from the Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) study of care and human rights. “The national government’s approach towards refugee and migrant children has increasingly moved away from child protection and compliance with the…
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Applying for a fee waiver for a child’s British citizenship application
Fee waivers can help children and low-income families afford to apply for citizenship, and are based on affordability. This guide includes practical advice for lawyers preparing a fee waiver.
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Оновлення схем Великої Британiї для українцiв вiд 19 лютого 2024 року [UA]
This page is also available in English 19 лютого 2024 року уряд Великої Британiї оголосив про важливi змiни до Правил та полiтики iмiграцiї, що стосуються схем для українцiв (див. Постанову про змiни до правил iмiграцiї: НС 556, 19 лютого 2024 року). Тут KIND UK наводить основні зміни, що випливають з оголошення уряду. Це оновлення було…
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Updates to the UK Ukraine Schemes from 19 February 2024
Ця сторінка також доступна українською мовою On 19 February 2024, the UK government announced important changes to the Immigration Rules and policies relating to the Ukraine Schemes (see Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 556, 19 February 2024). Here, KIND UK sets out the key changes resulting from government’s announcement. This update was…
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SLRA Briefing for local authorities: the Illegal Migration Act
We contributed to South London Refugee Association’s briefing for local authorities on the impact of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and best practice for working with children who may be affected by it. KIND UK continues to work with local authorities and other stakeholders to protect and secure the rights of children in care, especially…
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