No More NRPF Our Submission to the APPG on Migration’s Call for Evidence “The Home Office has ignored this and unnecessarily, clearly chosen fees over people when both can co-exist” We’ve taken the opportunity to remind Westminster again that proposals that seek to expand the use of the NRPF condition will do nothing but push […]
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Half a Decade of Data: NRPF Connect in Scotland Our review of the publicly available NRPF support data from Scottish Local Authorities from 2020 to 2025. Key Findings Demand and support for NRPF-related issues across Scotland are rising – significantly outpacing related metrics like population growth and inflation. Scotland’s share of support across the UK
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Across the North East, people seeking asylum are part of our neighbourhoods, schools, and communities — yet damaging myths continue to spread. This guide brings together local facts, national data, and clear explanations to challenge misinformation and foster understanding. It offers a grounded, accessible overview of the asylum system and the realities people face, helping partners and communities respond with clarity, dignity, and respect.
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Legal Aid Inquiry: Our Submission to Holyrood No Recourse North East, in partnership with the Grampian Regional Equality Council, is pleased to share that our response to the Scottish Parliament’s Inquiry into Legal Aid has been officially published. In our submission, we highlight the significant challenges individuals from ethnic minority communities face in accessing legal
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Just Right Scotland (JRS) have a new blog post about Scotland’s Adherence to the Council of Europe Convention (also known as the Istanbul Convention) Addressing and Preventing Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. JRS worked with the Scottish Human Rights Commission which submitted a report to the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action
November 2023 COSLA has developed an Elected Members Briefing in partnership with the Improvement Service and Scottish Government, which briefs elected members on how No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) conditions are applied and the increased risks of destitution facing people with NRPF. The Scottish Government and COSLA share a joint commitment to mitigate the
The Year Two Ending Destitution Together Progress Report was published on the 19th October 2023.
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As co-owners of the Ending Destitution Together Strategy with Scottish Government, COSLA and Scottish Local Government are committed to supporting people across Scotland who are at increased risk of destitution due to No Recourse to Public Funds conditions. This commitment involves supporting households across Scotland, wherever possible, to avoid destitution and hardship. In 2022 COSLA’s Community Wellbeing
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The Human Cost of Brexit: Our Briefing As we approach the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (30 June 2021), the impacts of Brexit on the daily lives of EU citizens are more present than ever. In this context, we in partnership with Shared Futures, held an online roundtable discussion with community groups and
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