Protect Article 8 Our Submission to the United Nations’ OHCHR On the 15th of June 2026, the No Recourse North East Partnership responded to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights’ call for input regarding children’s right to family life in migration and asylum policies. We view the right to family life, […]
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Opposing Asylum Reforms Our Submission to the Home Office On 4 June 2026, we submitted our response to the Home Office consultation on reforming asylum support and enforcing family returns. We strongly oppose all the proposals and believe that conversations had on the asylum system should focus on expanding support and increasing the dignity of
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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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Extended Routes to Settlement Our Submission to the Home Affairs Committee On the 2nd of December 2025, we submitted formal evidence to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry, strongly opposing the proposal to extend the settlement route to 10 years and to scrap the existing 5-year route. The Home Affairs Committee launched its Routes to Settlement
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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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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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