The Campaign
The anti-refugee laws destroy the right to seek asylum in the UK. From permitting the unjust criminalisation of refugees, to the offshore processing of people seeking asylum and the creation of warehouse-style refugee camps on UK soil, successive pieces of hostile legislation are ripping up internationally recognised rights for people fleeing war and persecution, and threatening the UK’s reputation as a safe haven for victims of torture and persecution.
From the Nationality & Borders Act of 2022 that created a two-tier system and criminalised refugees for the simple act of seeking safety, to the Illegal Migration Act of 2023 that doubled down on these new powers and even closed the asylum system for an entire cohort of arrivals, to the Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Act of 2025 and the Restoring Order and Control policy paper – successive government’s have launched a sustained legislative assault on asylum rights. Find out more here.
Join the Fight for Asylum Rights Network by signing the pledge and joining the fight back today.
We believe that people seeking protection from war and persecution should be welcomed and that everyone’s claim for asylum should be treated equally and fairly.
We believe that the UK should offer sanctuary to those who need it. That’s why we’re taking a stand for asylum rights.
We pledge to:
Defend the right to seek safety from war and persecution in the UK
Speak out against attempts to criminalise and punish those who make their own way to safety
Challenge the anti-refugee laws, policies and rhetoric which risk the lives and well-being of people
Work towards a refugee protection system that treats all people with dignity and compassion.
Take action!
Testimony of people seeking safety
“The anti-refugee laws would have meant I would never have been reunited with my wife. We could not have rebuilt our lives, and we wouldn’t have had our daughter.” – Akram, Birmingham
“With these anti-refugee laws, the Government is closing their eyes and throwing people back to war and persecution.” – Kidist, Leeds
“Due to a political problem I was forced to leave Afghanistan and travel to the UK through different countries. These laws will mean people in my situation will have no chance to claim asylum.” – Asimgul, Walsall