Significant Judgement for post-Withdrawal Agreement Criminality Cases (Landmark Chambers, February 2026)

What protection does the Withdrawal Agreement offer EEA nationals facing deportation for criminal offences committed after Brexit? Landmark Chambers provides a quick summary of the judgment in the case Molnar and Vargova v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 31. This clarifies a crucial distinction for those with status under the EU Settlement Scheme and their legal representation.

Landmark Win Protects Refugees from Street Homelessness (Deighton Pierce Glynn, February 2026)

What happens when the Home Office’s internal failures force people from asylum accommodation directly into destitution? A landmark legal settlement has forced critical policy changes after newly recognised refugees successfully challenged the 28-day “move-on period.” This one-page summary of the judgment reveals that around 1,100 people a week were being evicted with no system to monitor their fate, and that unpublished rules were leaving people, including trafficking survivors, street homeless.

Investing in ESOL to Support Integration (Ashley Community Housing, January 2026)

Language is the key to belonging, but what happens when the door to learning it remains locked for so many? This short briefing from ACH examines the critical state of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision in England, arguing that proposed higher language requirements for settlement must be backed by a system-wide overhaul of funding and access. Although written from an English perspective, proposals from the Home Office for stricter language competency requirements will affect migrants across the UK, and the need for greater ESOL opportunities and funding is badly felt in North East.

When Asylum and Homelessness Collide (Centre for Homelessness Impact, February 2026)

A positive asylum decision should mark the beginning of stability, yet for many it marks the start of a countdown to crisis. This short blog post by Dr Lígia Teixeira examines the critical handover period when newly recognised refugees must leave asylum accommodation, typically within 28 to 56 days, and transition onto mainstream benefits and into housing.

How London boroughs build capacity for asylum responses (Melissa Weihmayer, February 2026) 

When central government policy creates gaps, how do local authorities respond? Spanning 20 pages new research from Melissa Weihmayer examines how London’s borough councils have tried to shift from reactive crisis management to proactive, strategic support for people seeking asylum since 2020. Findings come from a ‘design lab’ workshop conducted with the Greater London Authority’s Asylum Welcome programme in early 2023. 

A Toolkit to for Domestic Abuse and NRPF Responses (Northumbria Police, August 2023)

When immigration status is used as a weapon, how can frontline professionals ensure safety remains the priority? This comprehensive 43-page multi-agency toolkit provides key guidance for safely responding to migrant survivors of violence and abuse who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF). As policing is a devolved matter, general protocol in the North East of Scotland may differ from that in the North East of England; however, the reserved nature of Immigration law, and specifically NRPF, means that police responses to such incidents are remarkably similar across the devolved nations, and by extension, this toolkit.

UK Immigration Costs: A Global Comparison (The Royal Society, October 2025)

How do the UK’s visa fees compare globally, and what are the consequences for attracting talent? This 25-page research summary from the Royal Society provides a stark 2025 snapshot of upfront immigration costs for skilled workers, researchers, and students across the UK and 17 other leading science nations.

The Impact of Cash Payments for People with NRPF in Scotland (Fair Way Scotland, February 2026)

What difference does a direct cash payment make to someone legally excluded from almost all forms of state support? This 9-page evidence briefing, produced by I-SPHERE at Heriot-Watt University and Homeless Network Scotland, presents findings from a four-year evaluation of Fair Way Scotland’s cash support programme. The briefing also situates this within Scotland’s broader “cash-first” policy framework, showing how devolved investment is being used to mitigate the destitution caused by UK immigration rules.

Who Gets Heard in European Democracies? (Migration Policy Group, February 2026)

Whose voices shape the policies that govern us, and whose are systematically excluded? This 82-minute webinar, organised by the Migration Policy Group’s New Europeans Initiative, brings together a panel of experts from the European Commission, anti-racism networks, and migrant-led organisations to examine a fundamental democratic question: why racialised groups, ethnic minorities, and migrants remain underrepresented in political institutions across Europe.

Embedding Domestic Abuse Standards in Homelessness Support (FEANTSA, November 2025)

When someone fleeing domestic abuse is also facing homelessness, how can services ensure their response is safe, coordinated, and trauma-informed? This 78-minute webinar explores that question, examining how embedding the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance  accreditation framework can strengthen homelessness services for survivors experiencing multiple disadvantages. Using the Single Homeless Project’s accreditation journey as a case study, speakers discuss why the standards were established, what they cover, and, crucially, how such frameworks can be implemented across services in Europe.

The Harmful Impact of NRPF (United Impact, November 2025)

What does the “No Recourse to Public Funds” condition actually mean for the families who live under it? This short 4-minute animation from United Impact, created in partnership with Brickwall, distils a complex and damaging immigration policy into a visual story of its human consequences. By layering the multiple, compounding barriers faced by families with NRPF, exclusion from benefits, housing insecurity, destitution, and the constant fear of enforced destitution, the film makes visible what is often hidden.

The Devastating Impact of NHS Charging (United Impact, June 2025)

What happens when the principle of a healthcare system free at the point of use collides with immigration policy? This 2-minute animation from United Impact lays bare the consequences of NHS charging regulations for migrants in the UK. The film explains how the Immigration Health Surcharge and upfront charging regimes actively deter people from seeking medical help, create fear and confusion among vulnerable communities, and shift costs onto already overstretched frontline services when conditions escalate.

Legal Aid Reform: What it Means for Families and Women (UofG Spotlight, November 2025)

What does access to justice actually mean for the families and women navigating Scotland’s legal system? This 52-minute episode brings together leading academics, legal aid practitioners, and frontline service chiefs to examine that question at a pivotal moment for legal aid reform. The conversation interrogates what reform could mean, and  explores the real-world barriers families and women face, from domestic abuse to systemic complexity.

Migration and Aid: (Migration Oxford Podcast, February 2026)

How empowering is humanitarian aid in the 21st century, and who decides what “local” support really means? This 33-minute podcast episode brings together an expert panel to examine the past and present of “localisation” efforts in humanitarian response, the principle of shifting power and resources to local actors rather than channelling aid through distant international bodies. The discussion explores how these dynamics affect migration, community building, and the long-term resilience of displaced populations

Spain’s Economic Case for More Migration (BBC Business Daily, February 2026)

As much of Western Europe tightens borders, why is Spain choosing to open them? This 17-minute episode from the BBC’s Business Daily podcast examines the government’s plan to regularise half a million undocumented migrants amidst shortages across the economy and converses with the organisations that have provided the support to make this possible.

Confronting Systemic Racism in Housing (Scottish Housing News Podcast, February 2026)

How does Scotland’s housing emergency land on those already facing the deepest structural inequalities? This 42-minute episode explores one of the most urgent and least acknowledged dimensions of the current crisis: its disproportionate impact on Black people and people of colour. The conversation moves beyond individual instances of discrimination to examine the systemic barriers embedded in housing policy, allocation, and practice, barriers that compound the daily pressures facing minority ethnic communities already navigating a constricted market.