We know there is real need for safe routes. Unfortunately previous announcements have revealed schemes too limited in size to meet need. We therefore await more information on the newly announced schemes and what they amount to in practice.
Instead, sadly, we have seen more hostility and pandering to the far-right.
We are similarly appalled by the rhetoric of the Home Secretary, talking of fairness while legislating cruelty. There is a speech she could have given, that drew a line on their anti-migrant agenda and set about uniting our diverse communities.
And we are horrified by the government watering down its duty to protect people from homelessness and destitution, a complete abdication of responsibility to keep people safe from harm.
Constantly reviewing someone’s right to stay and making settlement conditional completely undermines any attempts at integration.
Photograph of the home secretary giving speech with white text on blue background: 'The Home Secretary yesterday delivered a divisive speech, marking a new low in this government's dehumanising and othering of migrants and people seeking safety.'
The asylum changes announced yesterday sadly deny people the support they need to rebuild their lives in safety. Ministers should be looking to support and unite our country, not cynically pit communities against one another.
Thank you to our volunteer lawyers for our most recent LGBTQI+ partnership session. 🏳️🌈
We are grateful to Adam Cotterill from HCR Legal LLP and Tanya Goldfarb from @bindmans.com for their immigration advice to our service users. Thank you for your support.
The next session is on Saturday 28 March.
We urge this government to stop their anti-migrant agenda, which is fuelling hostility and hate towards people seeking safety, and instead tackle real issues the UK is facing, like inequality, unaffordable housing and rising poverty. #CompassionNotCruelty
Imagine finally being granted refugee status after fleeing these horrors, only to be told that your status will be reviewed in 2.5 years and you could be sent back to danger.
We support LGBTQI+ people like Sam, a trans man who had to escape his home country because he was threatened with violence if he didn’t reverse his transition. Or Jalal, a gay man whose family, when they found out about his sexuality, told him that “if you come back, we will kill you”.
Constantly reviewing someone’s right to stay, making them live with uncertainty for decades, will undoubtedly affect their ability to develop lasting work, housing or family ties.
Determining whether a country is ‘safe’ is extremely complex and blanket designations too often fail to reflect the realities individuals face. Living with the constant threat of being sent back to danger is horribly inhumane.
‼️The asylum changes the Home Secretary brought in today are cruel, unjust, and will only make it harder for people to put down roots and rebuild their lives in safety.
Our legal advice service will be paused from 2 March and will resume on 23 March 2026.
During this period, we can only respond to urgent cases. If you have an upcoming substantive asylum interview, appeal deadline, are detained or have received a removal notice, please contact us immediately.
🎉We have amazing news - a gay man from Pakistan who we supported has been granted refugee status in the UK!🏳️🌈
💞We are incredibly happy for him, and wish him all the best in this next chapter of his life.
#GoodNews #GoodNewsFriday #LGBT
To draw to a close our LGBTQI+ history month series we spoke to Lesbians and Gay Support the Migrants. Read the full conversation on our website: buff.ly/qzuzkfE
We talked about intersectional resistance in queer and migrant organising, the legacy of Lesbians and Gay support the Miners, and more.
www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/news/airline...
Read more on our website: www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/news/communi...
Have you heard of these 5 digital archives of LGBTQI+ people and people seeking asylum?
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️As part of our series for LGBTQ History Month our latest blog focuses on digital archives as a space for democratised and open access to these crucial and often underrepresented histories.
🎉We have fantastic news - a lesbian from Nigeria who we supported has been granted refugee status in the UK!🏳️🌈
💖We are very happy for her, and wish her all the best in this next chapter.
#GoodNews #GoodNewsFriday #LGBT
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For LGBTQI+ History Month this year we decided to visit some of the archives in London that have social-justice-based materials and look for histories of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum within them. Here is an insight into a trip to Bishopsgate Archives.
#lgbtqhistorymonth
In this article for Pink News, Daniel Anthony explores how the UK government's proposed asylum reforms risk overlooking the reality of queer Nigerians.
❗️Trigger warning: graphic descriptions of death, abuse, violence
#LGBTQI #QueerRefugees #AsylumRights
We wanted to share this lovely photograph from our support groups' recent bowling trip!
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💖This is a space to share your experiences with people who understand and build community. Some weeks we may have organised activities, while other times we just catch up over some snacks.
These stories can make a big difference to LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum to feel less alone, and make sure they are not erased from our histories.
🌟Find out more about our visit to Peckham Feminist Library on our new blog post: “Why are marginalised histories important? Visiting the archives”
Sam is a trans man from the Middle East. Having been through the asylum system himself, Sam understands how frightening and isolating that journey can be for LGBTQ people.
Thank you so much to Sam for sharing his story with us 💙🌈
Go to our website to read the full story: buff.ly/FMjCwSM
Join us & @queerbritain.bsky.social and hear from Savitri Hensman, Leila Zadeh, and Sam Habib on an incredible panel hosted by drag superstar Tia Kofi! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
⭐️When? Saturday 21st March at 2pm
⭐️Where? Queer Britain in London
⭐️How? Tickets available now buff.ly/L6XS3zx
Why is it important to tell stories of marginalised histories?
This trip to Peckham Feminist Library is part of our series for LGBTQ History Month looking at histories and stories of LGBTQ+ people and people seeking asylum within archives. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
If you agree that everyone offered protection here should have a right to settle and feel like they belong in the UK, then act now:
✴️Complete the government’s Public Consultation by 12 February using the @praxis_uk follow-along guide (via our link in bio, or find it on the Praxis website).
Happy LGBTQI+ History Month!
What LGBTQI+ history inspires you? An event, person, community group, book or film…?
🌟We'd love to hear from you, comment below🌟
Let's come together this LGBTQI+ History Month to remember and celebrate queer histories, and continue to fight for liberation.
🎉We have amazing news - a gay man from Algeria who we have been supporting for 3 year has been granted refugee status in the UK!
💞We are incredibly happy for him, and wish him all the best in this next chapter of his life.
#GoodNewsFriday
