The climate in which people come to the UK to claim asylum is hostile and there are many injustices within the system.

GMIAU supports the right to work for all people who are claiming asylum. We believe that the right to work is a basic human right, upon which people build their independence, self esteem and confidence. To deny people the right to work leads to stigmatisation, isolation, and increased poor physical and mental health. It is also feeds the racism and xenophobia which every society has a duty to fight against.

Proposed Cuts to Legal Aid

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is at its second reading stage in the House of Lords. If it goes through we will see unprecendented cuts to the legal aid system in England and Wales. These cuts will leave, and in some cases already have, clients without any recourse to legal representation.

GMIAU encourages eveyone to do whatever you can to lobby your MP or members of the House of Lords to stop the government cutting entitlement to legal aid to those who need it most. For further information visit the Justice for All campaign.