By Information Officer, on November 24th, 2011
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
By Information Officer, on August 5th, 2011
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.
By Information Officer, on July 20th, 2011
By Information Officer, on July 12th, 2011
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
By Information Officer, on May 17th, 2011
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
By Information Officer, on May 17th, 2011
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 … → Read More: Grand Ceilidh for PAFRAS
By Information Officer, on March 8th, 2011
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.
By Information Officer, on March 2nd, 2011
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 … → Read More: Imprisoned and exploited
By Information Officer, on January 18th, 2011
An interview conducted by Sheen Ayob and published on her blog Shreen Distracted offers some interesting insights on the agency and its employees.
… → Read More: Culture of disbelief at UKBA
By Information Officer, on January 5th, 2011
Jon Burnett and David Whyte, December 2010
The Wages of Fear explores the experiences of undocumented workers in the UK. It investigates the occupational risks facing undocumented workers, and finds evidence of routine exploitation, injury, and harm. It further provides a snapshot of the violent consequences of increased workplace raids.
This report is a … → Read More: New Publication! The Wages of Fear
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