Immigration
Asylum, immigration and migrants' rights — guidance, toolkits and the legal routes.
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10 year route to indefinite leave to remain
A Right to Remain guide explaining the 10-year human rights route to indefinite leave to remain in the UK, including eligibility, fees, fee waivers, and key application steps.
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About this Toolkit
Right to Remain's free step-by-step Toolkit introducing the UK immigration and asylum system for people navigating it themselves or supporting others.
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After a Home Office refusal (immigration cases)
A Right to Remain guide explaining options after a Home Office immigration refusal, including appeals, administrative review, and making a new application.
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Appealing at the Upper Tribunal (after First-tier refusal)
A step-by-step Right to Remain guide for people appealing a dismissed asylum or immigration case to the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) on grounds of error of law.
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Applying to Stay in the UK Because You Have Children
A Right to Remain guide for parents without settled status who may be able to apply to stay in the UK on the basis of their child's rights or residence.
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Applying to Stay in the UK Because You’ve Lived Here a Long Time
A Right to Remain guide explaining how people who have lived in the UK for a long time — including those with unlawful residence — can apply for leave to remain under private life and long residence immigration rules.
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Asylum Screening (First) Interview
Right to Remain's detailed guide to the asylum screening (first) interview process in the UK, helping asylum seekers know what to expect at each stage.
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Asylum Substantive (Big) Interview
Right to Remain's detailed guide to preparing for and attending the Home Office asylum substantive interview, aimed at asylum seekers with or without legal representation.
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Asylum Support: financial support and accommodation
A comprehensive Right to Remain guide explaining asylum support (housing and financial) provided by the Home Office, covering eligibility, application steps, and types of support.
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Asylum: if you are “appeal rights exhausted”
A Right to Remain guide explaining what "appeal rights exhausted" means for refused asylum seekers, covering support, detention, removal risk, and remaining legal options.
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Bringing an Adult Family Member to Live With You in the UK
Right to Remain's guide to UK immigration rules for bringing an adult spouse, partner, or parent to live in the UK, covering visa types, income thresholds, and grounds for refusal.
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Contacting Airlines About Removals/Deportations
A Right to Remain step-by-step guide on contacting airlines to prevent a person's forced removal or deportation, including identifying carriers, mobilising supporters, and airport solidarity actions.
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Country of origin information
A Right to Remain guide explaining what country of origin information is, why it matters in asylum and human rights claims, and where to find trusted sources.
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Destitution and Housing
A Right to Remain guide explaining how destitution affects migrants in the UK, covering asylum support poverty, homelessness risks, NRPF, and key support organisations.
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Detention Centres
A Right to Remain guide explaining immigration detention in the UK, including what to expect and a directory of Immigration Removal Centres and Short Term Holding Facilities.
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Digital Ecosystem
A guide from the Migrant Digital Justice Toolkit introducing the digital ecosystem relevant to the migrant sector, with links to the Open Rights Group's programme and email updates.
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EEA Nationals (also known as EU nationals)
A Right to Remain guide explaining the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) for EEA and Swiss nationals, covering eligibility, late applications, Pre-Settled and Settled Status, and what to do if refused.
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Entering the UK to claim asylum
A Right to Remain guide explaining how people enter the UK to claim asylum, the legal risks of irregular entry, and defences available when a false passport has been used.
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Evidence for asylum, immigration and human rights cases
A comprehensive Right to Remain guide explaining how to gather, prepare, and submit evidence for asylum, immigration, and human rights cases in the UK.
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Government Actors
A guide from the Migrant Digital Justice Toolkit introducing government actors relevant to migrants' digital rights and justice.
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Home Office Asylum Decision (grant of status/refusal)
A Right to Remain guide explaining what happens after a Home Office asylum decision, covering grants of refugee status, humanitarian protection, discretionary leave, and next steps after a refusal.
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How MPs and Other Politicians Can Help With Your Legal Case
A Right to Remain guide explaining how people with asylum, immigration, or human rights cases can engage MPs and other politicians to pressure the Home Office on their behalf.
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How Privacy and Data Protection Law Can Help Defend Migrants’ Rights
A detailed legal guide exploring how UK privacy and data protection law can be used to challenge data-intensive immigration enforcement practices and defend migrants' rights.
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How it works
A sign-up gateway for the Migrant Digital Justice Programme, connecting people to Open Rights Group updates on digital technology and the migrant sector.
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Human rights: family and private life (Article 8)
A Right to Remain guide explaining Article 8 human rights claims based on family and private life, covering who qualifies, application routes, fees, and what to do if refused.
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If You Are Facing Removal or Deportation from the UK
A Right to Remain guide explaining the difference between removal and deportation in the UK, when each can occur, and how to challenge them.
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JCWI Briefing: Resisting the Digital Hostile Environment
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Journey
A guide within the Migrant Digital Justice Toolkit focused on the theme of 'Journey', currently pending visual content.
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Judicial Reviews: a legal challenge to how a decision has been made
A detailed Right to Remain guide explaining the judicial review process for challenging asylum, immigration, or human rights decisions in the UK.
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Lawyers (solicitors) and legal advice
A Right to Remain guide helping asylum seekers and migrants understand legal representation, find a lawyer, access Legal Aid, and take an active role in their own case.
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Legal support (taking action without giving legal advice)
A Right to Remain guide explaining the boundary between immigration legal advice and legal support, with practical actions volunteers and charity staff can take safely.
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Legislation
A guide to relevant legislation from the Migrant Digital Justice Toolkit, supporting organisations working with migrants on digital rights and justice issues.
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Luke Piper 3 Million Interview
An interview with Luke Piper of the3million exploring the UK's immigration data-protection exemption, the legal challenge brought against it, and the broader digital rights risks facing migrants.
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MRN’s Know Your Rights Guide 2020
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Making a Fresh Claim (new evidence after the appeals stage)
Right to Remain's detailed guide on making a fresh asylum claim in the UK — submitting new evidence to the Home Office after the appeals stage.
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Migrant Digital Justice
A guide from the Open Rights Group on the intersection of digital technology and the migrant sector, with updates via the Migrant Digital Justice Programme.
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Migrants affected by Domestic Abuse
A Right to Remain key guide explaining immigration routes, eligibility, evidence, and support options for migrants in the UK who have experienced domestic abuse.
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
A detailed Right to Remain guide explaining modern slavery and human trafficking definitions, the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) process, and practical tips for survivors seeking immigration protection in the UK.
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No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
A Right to Remain key guide explaining the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) visa condition, who it affects, and how to apply to have it lifted.
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Preparing an Appeal After a Home Office Refusal
A Right to Remain guide for people appealing a Home Office refusal, covering how to submit an appeal, prepare evidence, and navigate the tribunal process without a lawyer.
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Resources
A curated reading list from the Migrant Digital Justice Toolkit helping migrants' rights workers and supporters understand data, privacy, and technology issues.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Amharic አማርኛ
An Amharic-language toolkit from Right to Remain covering the UK asylum process, from initial application through to after a refusal.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Farsi فارسی
A Farsi-language toolkit from Right to Remain covering the UK asylum process, from initial application through to after a refusal.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: French/en français
A French-language version of the Right to Remain Toolkit, guiding asylum seekers through the UK asylum process from application to refusal.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Kurdish Sorani سۆرانی
A Kurdish Sorani-language toolkit by Right to Remain covering the UK asylum process, from initial screening to after a refusal.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Oromo/Afaan Oromoo
Right to Remain's asylum toolkit translated into Oromo (Afaan Oromoo), guiding Oromo-speaking people through the UK asylum process.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Pashto پښتو
A Pashto-language edition of the Right to Remain Toolkit, guiding Pashto speakers through the UK asylum process step by step.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Spanish/en español
A Spanish-language toolkit from Right to Remain covering the UK asylum process, from initial claim through to interviews and support.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Tigrinya ትግርኛ
A Tigrinya-language edition of the Right to Remain Toolkit, guiding Tigrinya speakers through the UK asylum process from initial claim to refusal.
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Right to Remain Toolkit: Urdu اردو
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Right to Remain Toolkit: العربية Arabic
Right to Remain's asylum toolkit in Arabic, covering the asylum process in the UK from application through to appeal after refusal.
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Signing support
A practical guide from Right to Remain on setting up signing support systems to help asylum seekers and migrants attending Home Office reporting appointments safely.
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Stop Data Discrimination Campaign
A campaign toolkit from Open Rights Group challenging the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and its risks of data discrimination, particularly for migrants and marginalised groups.
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Streamlined Asylum Process
A plain-language guide from Right to Remain explaining the Home Office's Streamlined Asylum Process, covering both the adult and children's procedures for completing a questionnaire instead of a full asylum interview.
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The Inadmissibility Rules
A Right to Remain guide explaining the UK's asylum inadmissibility rules, who they apply to, and what happens when a claim is deemed inadmissible.
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Understanding the Different Asylum and Immigration Courts
A Right to Remain guide explaining the asylum and immigration courts above the First-tier and Upper Tribunals, covering appeal routes across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland up to the Supreme Court and European courts.
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Videos
Right to Remain's legal information videos covering key stages of the asylum and immigration process, available in multiple languages.
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Visas: apply for permission to enter or stay in the UK
A comprehensive Right to Remain guide covering UK visa types, application processes, conditions, refusals, and related issues for people seeking to enter or remain in the UK.
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What Happens When You Claim Asylum
A step-by-step Right to Remain guide explaining the UK asylum process, from registering a claim to interviews, decisions, appeals, reporting, and detention.
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What are Digital Rights?
A guide from the Migrant Digital Justice Toolkit introducing digital rights at the intersection of digital technology and the migrant sector.
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What happens when you get Refugee Status?
A Right to Remain guide explaining rights, next steps, and practical support for people newly granted refugee status in the UK.
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What is Asylum?
A plain-language guide from Right to Remain explaining what asylum is, how claims are assessed in the UK, and key legal concepts for people seeking protection.
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Work Exploitation and Migrant Workers’ Rights
A Right to Remain guide explaining how the UK visa system creates risks of work exploitation for migrant workers, and what rights and remedies are available.
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Your Appeal Hearing at the First-tier Tribunal
A step-by-step guide from Right to Remain on what to expect on the day of a First-tier Tribunal asylum appeal hearing, covering both remote and in-person proceedings.
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Zoe Gardner’s transcript and interview (JCWI)
Interview with Zoe Gardner (JCWI) on challenging the Home Office's discriminatory visa streaming algorithm through strategic litigation with Foxglove, offering lessons for rights groups.
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