Statement on Recent Far-Right Targeting of Asylum Justice

Dear colleagues and partners, Asylum Justice has recently been targeted by far-right groups. Both our Deputy Legal Director and I have been targeted in online posts, and hate mail has been sent to our office. On Wednesday 29 October, I received a further letter that was significantly more threatening in tone. We have reported this to the police and, as a precautionary measure, made the difficult decision to close our office until further notice. We are continuing to support our staff and volunteers and will review the situation regularly. These incidents are part ...

We mourn the loss of Ahmad Al Ibrahim

We are devastated by the tragic killing of Ahmad Al Ibrahim, a 16-year-old young person who was under our care and representation at the time of his death. Ahmad was a kind, thoughtful and resilient young man who had fled conflict and sought safety in the UK. We came to know him during his time in Swansea, and we continued to represent and support him after he moved to Huddersfield to be closer to family. He was excited about this new chapter in his life and hopeful for the future he was building. The verdict this week, finding his killer guilty of murder, brings ...

Farage’s plan to scrap ILR is an attack on families and fairness

At Asylum Justice, we provide legal representation to refugees and migrants across Wales. We know how vital Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is for families, children, and whole communities. Nigel Farage’s proposal would not only abolish ILR for future applicants but also take it away from people who already have it. Forcing people to reapply for visas every five years would strip away their security, put families at risk of separation, and leave thousands of people who have already built their lives here in permanent uncertainty. It would also create unnecessary ...

No Family Left Behind

The UK government’s decision to tighten rules around refugee family reunions is a direct attack on refugees and the safe routes that allow them to reach protection. By suspending the program and setting high barriers, it is forcing families to make dangerous journeys, leaving loved ones trapped in life-threatening situations for years. This isn’t just bureaucracy—it is a policy that puts lives at risk and prevents vulnerable people from being with those who can keep them safe. This decision is part of a worrying trend of growing hostility towards refugees and ...

New project launched supporting Trans+ Asylum Seekers

We Exist Legal: A collaborative new service We Exist Legal is a new project providing free legal advice and representation to Trans+ people navigating the UK’s asylum and immigration system. The service is a collaboration between grassroots Trans+ mutual aid group We Exist and legal charity Asylum Justice, and is delivered by Hussein Said - an experienced solicitor specialising in LGBTQ+ asylum law and a member of both organisations. This initiative was created in direct response to the systemic barriers Trans+ people face when seeking asylum - barriers that go ...

Epping is what happens when refugees are dehumanised

We are deeply concerned by the events in Epping, where over 1,000 far-right protesters gathered outside a hotel accommodating people seeking asylum. This kind of organised hate — aimed at some of the most vulnerable in our society — is a serious and growing threat. Let’s be clear: people seeking asylum are not the cause of this crisis. They are its victims. Fleeing war, persecution, and violence, they have every right to seek safety here. And to do so without being met by angry mobs or political scapegoating. The conditions that made Epping possible have not ...

Refugee Week 2025

Well-founded fear: The decline of the 'right' to asylum In June 2025, we mark two significant milestones: the 74th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, signed in the wake of the atrocities of World War II, and twenty years since Asylum Justice was established. In that time, we have witnessed enormous shifts in the political and legal landscape, but the moment we find ourselves in now is among the most alarming yet. Across the world, the number of people displaced by conflict, repressive regimes and climate breakdown has reached unprecedented levels: over 123 ...

Work with AJ! Finance Officer Position

Salary: £ 5,820 pro rata (£29,400 FTE)1 day (7.4 hours) a weekFixed term: 2 years (with possibility of extension dependent on funding)Based: Primarily Home Based Asylum Justice is a registered charity (1112026), and a company limited by guarantee (5447875), which was set up in 2005 to provide free legal advice, assistance and representation to asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants without access to Legal Aid. An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer, responsible for overseeing the financial administration of the Asylum Justice office, maintain...

Work with AJ! Funding Officer Vacancy

Salary: £31,500 per annum F/T (37 hours per week) Based: Primarily Home Based Asylum Justice is a registered charity (1112026), and a company limited by guarantee (5447875), which was set up in 2005 to provide free legal advice, assistance and representation to asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants without access to Legal Aid. An opportunity has arisen for a Funding Officer to identify and utilise new funding opportunities, thereby ensuring our continued viability. Contract terms: Open-ended Contract. Probationary period of 12 weeks. Holiday ...

Donate to our Winter Fundraiser to give the gift of hope to asylum seekers, refugees & vulnerable migrants in Wales

In a year that saw the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act, creating an increasingly hostile environment for asylum seekers and refugees, our specialist legal support is needed perhaps now more than ever.Donate to our Asylum Justice Fundraiser using the link below and receive a limited-edition card - designed by former asylum seekers - written to your loved one from our Team, thanking them for helping to defend the rights of people and their families seeking safety in Wales. But move fast - only a limited number of cards are available!Click here to give your ...