Our priority is to promote a fair and non-discriminatory immigration system through policy influencing and litigation.
In recent years high-profile PLP cases have prevented regressive changes and/or improved legal protections across a range of migrants’ rights issues including indefinite detention, the legal aid residence test, and the right of access to the court for migrants facing removal from the UK.
Recent reforms have significantly changed the landscape for migrant groups in the UK, presenting greater risks to access to justice for those subject to immigration control.
Our main goals in this area are:
Read more in our 2022-25 strategy
PLP responds to the recent outbreak of far-right violence
The Coalition for Asylum Rights and Justice presents a new briefing for the Report Stage of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
This session looks at common issues including gathering and presenting complex evidence, making requests to HMCTS and applying for Exceptional Case Funding for representation. Speakers will also address the challenges faced by appellants needing to be treated as vulnerable witnesses.