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
Snapshot: Language and cultural barriers are undermining access to justice in immigration and asylum tribunals. Interpretation errors and misunderstandings do affect evidence, credibility and case outcomes. Applicants without legal representation face the greatest disadvantage in navigating a complex system. PLP is calling for stronger interpretation services, cultural awareness and procedural support to make justice genuinely
13 October 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:30 pm – This is a limited early-bird ticket release available until Thursday 23 July, 17:00! Public Law Project Annual Conference 2026: Law, Democracy & Civic Space Presented in partnership with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSFK) and Blackstone Chambers. Date: Tuesday 13 October Time: 09:30-17:30 Location: HSFK’s London office (Exchange House, Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EG) Across the […]