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 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.

We, Brighter Futures, are a group of young people who have migrated to the UK and who come together, build a family in London and speak up for the rights of young people like us. On 20th June 2023, we launched our manifesto for a fairer housing future for young people who have migrated to the UK, with an evening of poetry, art and powerful conversations. 

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.

On World Refugee Day 2023, Praxis joined other human rights organisations to share a simple message: Compassion not cruelty: refugees welcome.

Nearly 14,000 of us signed the petition saying no to these inhumane rules that trap tens of thousands of long-term UK residents, including thousands of children with British citizenship, in destitution and insecurity.

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.

Together with 58 other charities, Praxis has sent a letter to the Government asking them to act now so that everyone who needs help this winter can get it, regardless of their immigration status.

On 16th November, almost 150 people came together for the Praxis Pan-London Migrant Frontline Network’s conference on migrant homelessness. In this blog, we reflect on the key takeaways from the conference.

Praxis is sounding the alarm over the fact that thousands of children living in deep poverty might be missing out on free school meals that they are entitled to.

We welcome the Government’s new strategy on ending rough sleeping, but it fails to take sufficient account of the role of Home Office policies in driving homelessness, effectively ignoring the areas in which action is most needed to prevent rough sleeping amongst non-UK nationals from happening in the first place.

After struggling to claim asylum in the UK, Lorraine* ended up at risk of destitution due to the Home Office placing a condition of No Recourse to Public Funds on her visa. She talks about her experience, and how Praxis supported her family to get the essential help they needed.

Brighter Futures is our group for young people facing immigration issues. After celebrating Refugee Week, they have been reflecting on what it means to ‘heal’, how it can be difficult when living in a hostile environment and the power of community and campaigning as a practice to hold onto hope.

Anna Berry is a campaigner with lived experience of the immigration system. In this piece, she reflects on the impact of key parts of the Nationality and Borders Act coming into force, what that means for people seeking safety and what we can do to resist the Act.

On 24th May 2022, Praxis and RAMP co-convened an online roundtable for Members of Parliament on the No Recourse to Public Funds policy.

More than four years since the Windrush scandal was brought to light, we are concerned that the Home Office is doubling down on a hostile and punitive policy agenda that continues to destroy lives.

This plan to trade human beings for cash will cause untold harm to thousands people. It is an offense against our shared humanity, and must not be allowed to go ahead.

The passage of the Nationality and Borders Bill into law on 26th April 2022 was a major blow for all those who had been fighting so hard for more than 9 months to block it. That’s why, on 18th May 2022, Praxis convened a panel discussion at our Annual General Meeting to talk about avenues for resistance, now that the Bill is law.