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Asylum Aid, Charity working to help those in need of asylum.

Asylum Support, resource for asylum information.

Electronic Immigration Network, links and advice on immigration issues.

Immigration Advisory Service, community legal advice and representation for immigrants and asylum seekers.

Immigration and Work Permits Worldwide, one of the oldest and largest UK immigration consultancy firms.

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, advice, publications, lobbying, courses, etc.

Community Legal Service, for details of Legal Aid solicitors, Citizens Advice Bureaux, law centres and independent advice centres. They can provide details of specialists in immigration law and/or family law. Tel: .

Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA),  Established to promote and improve the advising and representation of immigrants. Tel: or email info@ilpa.org.uk.  

Law Centres Federation,  a free and independent legal service to people who live or work in their catchment areas. They specialise in those areas of law including welfare rights, immigration and nationality, employment rights and sex and race discrimination. Websites provides details of local law centres. Tel: or email: info@lawcentres.org.uk.  

Law Society,  for details of solicitors legal aid cannot be accessed. They can put you in touch with solicitors in your local area. You can also search their website for specialists in immigration law and/or family law. Tel: .

Immigration and Nationality Directorate,  IND is the government department responsible for immigration. Tel: or email: indpublicenquiries@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.    
National Asylum Support Service (NASS): Offers housing and financial support if you have made an application for asylum or on human rights grounds. NASS main switchboard: .

To obtain NASS support, you will need to go to the Refugee Council One Stop Service in your area (check your phone book for your local number, call or visit their website www.refugeecouncil.org.uk).

REFUGEES & ASYLUM SEEKERS

Refugee Access, multilingual site for asylum seekers, refugees and agencies working with them in the Yorkshire and Humberside area.
Refugee Action, independant national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK.
The Refugee Council, national body working for refugee rights.

Refugee Women's Resource Project, free legal representation and advice to asylum seekers and refugees.

UKLGIG, UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group (formerly the Stonewall Immigration Group): immigration rights for same sex couples and asylum seekers.


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The Home Office's website for the general public.  Includes latest Home Office news, public consultations and annual reports and strategy documents.

Home Office Research, Development and Statistics

www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds (new window)

Find all the latest Home Office research and statistics on the RDS website.

Home Office's Border and Immigration Agency

www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk (new window)

The Border and Immigration Agency website, targeted at the general public, practitioners and stakeholders.  Information on becoming a British citizen, applying to live and work in the UK, border control measures and asylum.


Other organisations:

Office of Public Sector Information

www.opsi.gov.uk (new window)

Provides online access to legislation and other public sector information.

Parliament

www.parliament.uk (new window)

Find out what's happening in Parliament, access Hansard reports of debates and see the bills currently before Parliament.

They work for you
www.theyworkforyou.com (new window)

This is a non-partisan website run by a charity which aims to make it easy for people to keep tabs on their elected and unelected representatives in Parliament, and other assemblies.


Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC),  Responsible for ensuring that all immigration advisers fulfil the requirements of good practice. There is a list of registered immigration advisers on the website. Tel: (helpline).

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI),  Independent voluntary organisation for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy. They provide free advice and casework, training courses and a range of publications.
Tel: (Helpline – Tues and Thurs, 2pm-5pm) or .
Email: info@jcwi.org.uk.

National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns,  Voluntary organisation providing practical help and advice to people facing deportation. They provide a network for campaigns throughout the country allowing them to support each other. 
Tel: or email: ncadc@ncadc.org.uk.  

Southall Black Sisters,  SBS provides information, advice, advocacy, practical help,

counselling, help and a referral service on a wide range of issues including domestic violence, immigration/asylum, housing and homelessness and matrimonial rights.
Tel: or email: southallblacksisters@btconnect.com.