Research

Opposing Extended Routes to Settlement: Our Submission to the Home Affairs Committee

Consultation, NRPF, Policy, Research, Westminster /

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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People Seeking Asylum in North East Scotland: Facts, Not Myths​

Asylum, Holyrood, Policy, Public Statement, Research, Westminster /

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 the Scottish Parliament

Asylum, Consultation, Holyrood, Policy, Research /

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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Scotland’s Adherence to the Council of Europe Convention: Addressing and Preventing Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

gender based violence, Holyrood, Policy, Research /

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

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New release: COSLA survey of Local Authority NRPF Support

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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 with Shared Futures

EU Citizens, Holyrood, Lived Experience, Policy, Research, Video, Westminster /

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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