Category: News
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Halt the digital-only immigration system
We have signed an open letter to the Home Office with the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) and over 200 others in the immigration and refugee sector, raising our concerns about the digitalisation of immigration status in the UK. We believe it is systematically flawed and the most vulnerable and marginalised migrants could face a…
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Rwanda: staying informed and getting support
Earlier this month, the UK passed the ‘Safety of Rwanda’ Act which enables the government to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda. Asylum seekers sent to Rwanda will no longer be able to claim asylum in the UK or return to the UK except in extremely limited circumstances. However, it is important to remember that…
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Waltham Forest migrant community hub
Welcome Hub Waltham Forest Council are holding a regular community drop-in – the Welcome Hub – for migrants and refugees in the borough. The team will be able to help with advice and support on work, benefits, housing, English classes, form-filling among other things. Date: every Thursday. Time: 2-4pm. Location: Lea Bridge Library, Lea Bridge…
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Hot food and community spaces in Waltham Forest over Christmas
As you may know, our Support Centre is closed over the Christmas break until 5 January 2024 so we’ve gathered some information about where you can find support elsewhere in Waltham Forest. Waltham Forest Community Kitchen The Forest Women’s Interfaith Network and BRBC are running a community kitchen on 7 separate days throughout the holiday…
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Support Centre Christmas break
Our weekly Support Centre will be closed during the holidays on 22nd and 29th December. We will reopen in the new year on 5th January. Thank you to everyone who visited us this year for advice and support, and to all our volunteers who keep the Centre running week in week out. For an overview…
Waltham Forest Migrant Action 