Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Read ASAP’s response the the government’s latest consultation on Legal Aid here!

Information Officer — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:07:40 +0000

In their well argued response to <em>Transforming Legal Aid</em> the Asylum Support Appeals Project make the moral and practical cases for retaining legal aid for migrants of all kinds; including refused asylum seekers and show how implementing the proposed changes would lead to many miscarriages of justice.

Download the document here.

A Poem by John Taylor

Information Officer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:38:42 +0000

We’re all in it together

What was it that made Great Britain Great Was it taking riches from others at a very fast rate Did we truly believe it was our right To feel superior to others just because we were white Or was it that we recognised the mistakes made in our . . . → Read More: A Poem by John Taylor

No Borders Film Screening

Information Officer — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:11:30 +0000

No Borders is running a film screening next week on Monday the 28th November. They’re showing two films — ‘In This World’ and ‘Those Left Behind’ — from 8.30pm at the Space Project, 37–38 Mabgate Green (spaceproject.org.uk).

‘In This World’ 88 Minutes — UK 2002

“In This World is a 2002 British docudrama directed by . . . → Read More: No Borders Film Screening

PAFRAS features in Guardian article on IAS Closure

Information Officer — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:33:29 +0000

PAFRAS features in a article on legal aid, the closure of the Immigration Advisory Service and access to Justice published in today’s G2, read it here.

IAS Administration Discussed in the Lords

Information Officer — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:34:40 +0000

Immigration Advisory Service Administration

Information Officer — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:20:06 +0000

The demise of the IAS is nothing less than catastrophic for access to justice in the city of Leeds. The firm was contracted to deliver fully 97.1% of all legally aided asylum work in the city and over 70% of all legally aided asylum advice in West Yorkshire. Its demise leaves Harehills & Chapeltown Law Centre, contracted to deliver just 52 cases per year, as the only legal aid provider in Leeds. . . . → Read More: Immigration Advisory Service Administration

Lindholme IRC Criticised

Information Officer — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:48:24 +0000

The Inspectorate made criticisms of the Immigration Removal Centre that covered numerous areas, but, from the perspective of PAFRAS, four specific areas of concern stand out, all of which relate to fundamental detainee human rights. . . . → Read More: Lindholme IRC Criticised

Grand Ceilidh for PAFRAS

Information Officer — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:15:59 +0000

to celebrate 20 years of music for dancing Bandiera Rossa present: A Grand Ceilidh in aid of PAFRAS

featuring live music by BANDIERA ROSSA!

All are welcome, No previous experience is necessary, And a splendid time for all is guaranteed!

Saturday 21st May 7:30 . . . → Read More: Grand Ceilidh for PAFRAS

The Wages of Fear featured on Radio 4

Information Officer — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:33:22 +0000

In February, David Whyte, co-author of The Wages of Fear, presented the research published jointly by PAFRAS and the University of Liverpool on Radio 4’s Thinking Aloud.

You can listen again on the Radio 4 website.

Imprisoned and exploited

Information Officer — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:16:56 +0000

The immigration detainees who work for next to nothing.

A report in the Guardian in 2 January highlights the links between wage exploitation of undocumented workers and the state. The report by Karen McVeigh shows how detainees at the privately run Yarl’s Wood detention centre are paid as little as 50p per hour to perform . . . → Read More: Imprisoned and exploited