What we’ve been up to
Campaign action: message from migrant parents played across Westminster ahead of Child Poverty Strategy Deadline
With a van and a loud speaker, we screened a video from migrant parents in front of the Home Office, Department for Education, and the Department for Work and Pensions – the Departments with the power to make change for migrant children living in poverty.
Dismantling the hostile environment: Four principles for a humane & compassionate immigration system
We want to see the next government reject the tired tactics of cruelty and hostility, and choose humanity and compassion instead. To help them out, here are four principles that the next government must keep in mind.
Essential guide: How to change minds on migration
Turn challenging conversations about migration into impactful ones that really matter. With the right skills and knowledge, we can have meaningful and persuasive conversations about migrants and refugees with friends and family.
New partnership: No Recourse to Public Funds Collective Impact Partnership
We’re excited to announce that Praxis is part of a new partnership to supercharge the movement to abolish the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition once and for all. And you could be part of the movement too!
Love should not have a price tag
An eye-watering increase in the amount of money a person must earn if they want to live in the UK with their foreign partner will see families torn apart. Hear from Josephine on how her family are affected and what you can do to fight this heartless policy.
Praxis sounds alarm over migrant families denied vital childcare
On 8th November 2023, we sent a letter to Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan signed by 20 organisations warning that tens of thousands of families are missing out on vital childcare because of restrictive immigration policies.
Over 1,200 people demand justice for the Windrush Generation
Over 1200 people have signed our pledge for justice for the Windrush Generation. Read some of the reasons why…
Union and Migrant Organisations' statement- Migrant tax hike
60 trade unions and migrant organisations - including the BMA, NEU, NASUWT, GMB and PCS - have come together to oppose the Government's plan to fund a public sector pay rise through higher NHS and visa fees for migrants.
Joint civil society statement on the passage of the Illegal Migration Action
As a coalition of 290 organisations, we condemn the passage of the Illegal Migration Act today, and stand in solidarity with all who will be affected.
Rishi Sunak's new migrant tax: punishing the most vulnerable
Rishi Sunak’s proposal to fund a public sector pay rise through increased visa fees and NHS surcharge pits working people against each other. With increases of up to 68%, these changes will force more people into poverty, debt, and destitution.
The Windrush Compensation scheme is failing
New research by Praxis finds only 3 out of 20 victims of the Windrush scandal surveyed have received compensation. We continue to receive ‘Windrush’ referrals from homelessness services - people who are struggling to prove their rights to basic services, let alone compensation.
Refugees Welcome, Always
On World Refugee Day 2023, Praxis joined other human rights organisations to share a simple message: Compassion not cruelty: refugees welcome.
"I don't know where to go, I just cry": how the cost of living crisis is hitting people in the immigration system
New research by Praxis paints a bleak picture of the cost of living crisis for people in the immigration system. Two thirds of people said they’re struggling to afford enough food to feed their children.
Government announces permanent extension of Free School Meals to families with No Recourse to Public Funds
In a major win for the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Action Group’s campaign, the Department for Education has announced that they will extend access to Free School Meals to all families affected by NRPF.
Join our campaign to keep free school meals for every child, regardless of immigration status
The Home Secretary yet again declined to waive visa requirements for people from Ukraine , as over half a million people flee the country in the face of the Russian invasion.
How No Recourse to Public Funds harms migrant survivors of domestic abuse
Today, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner launches “Safety Before Status”, a new report looking into improving pathways to support for migrant victims of domestic abuse.
Making the Difference
From providing advice to running workshops, there are countless ways in which volnteers have made the difference in the life of the people we support.
Ensuring a Safety Net for All
Find the recording from a discussion hosted by Praxis with guests Kate Osamor MP and Estelle and Esther, experts by experience from Praxis’ No Recourse to Public Funds campaign group.
The Home Office’s Hotel California: Inside the Panic House
On the day of a deportation flight to Jamaica, Praxis service users write about the injustice of detention and deportation, and why it should stop.
Where there is no recourse, there’s no safety for survivors
Many migrant women and people experiencing violence are locked out of support and forced to choose between staying in an abusive relationship or leaving without having anywhere safe to go.