Research, policy and campaigns Our work to create a safe and welcoming Scotland for everyone. About our policy & research work We work hard to challenge injustice in the asylum system and in wider society, so that everyone in need of refugee protection can rebuild their lives here with dignity. FOIs reveal chronic slowness at the Home Office Our Freedom of Information requests have revealed chronic slowness in asylum decision making and a lack of protection being offered to confirmed survivors of trafficking. The Borders Bill: what is it and what comes next? The UK Government claims the Nationality & Borders Bill will “fix the broken asylum system” but it will only make existing problems even worse. Here’s why we’re against the Bill and how we plan to oppose it. The Anti-Refugee Bill: an expert legal opinion Along with Just Right Scotland, we commissioned an expert legal opinion on what the UK government's Nationality & Borders Bill could mean for policy and legislation in Scotland. Afghanistan The unfolding situation in Afghanistan is a humanitarian and displacement crisis. We're calling for the UK Government to act quickly to bring people to safety and protect Afghans already in the UK. Family reunion Unfair Home Office rules are tearing mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters apart. We need to change this. No family should be forced to live apart. Destitution Forced destitution puts people’s lives at risk and is an affront to human dignity. We are pushing for radical change to this Home Office policy. Asylum accommodation We all need a home. Safe and appropriate accommodation is a priority for people in the asylum system and a priority for our work. Separated children and young people We believe that all unaccompanied young people are entitled to an independent guardian to act in their best interests. Right to work People seeking refugee protection have skills, talents & professional expertise. But the UK government bans people from working while waiting for asylum decisions. Right to vote We believe everyone who lives in Scotland and who has made their home here should have the right to vote in all elections. Trafficking Human Trafficking is a serious form of abuse perpetrated against an individual, in which an individual has been exploited, or there is an intention to exploit them Help us make Scotland a more welcoming place for people seeking safety Support our work
