Are you eligible for support?

Advice line

We run a free advice line for EU nationals and/or their family members on issues relating to EU law who are having problems with residence, entry to UK/expulsion, and in accessing social assistance support.

To access our advice line service you must be:

an EEA national and/or a family member of an EEA national; or
a law firm/NGO or other organisation that is supporting or providing advice to an EEA national and/or family member.

Representation and Third-Party Interventions in the UK Courts

We undertake Third Party Interventions in the UK domestic Courts where the case might meet one of our key policy objectives and where we think we can add value to, and assist the Court in its decision making.

We are able to provide direct representation in cases before the First Tier Tribunal (Social Security and Immigration) as well as in the Upper Tribunal on matters of EU free movement law.

Representation and Third-Party Interventions in the European Courts

The AIRE Centre works in partnership with other NGOs and lawyers and conducts European Court litigation either jointly (usually as intervenors) or by providing direct representation and advocacy throughout the litigation process.

Where we have intervened in the UK Courts and the case has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), then we will look to make legal submissions to the CJEU as well.

Is eligibility for support means tested?

No. We do not undertake legal aid cases. Instead we provide free legal advice irrespective of any income/capital.

However, we do have a 'greatest need' criteria which will prioritise particularly vulnerable individuals (such as those subject to domestic violence, trafficking or facing destitution) and more complex issues of law.

We have experience working with a wide range of people and we don't discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, ethnicity, education or anything else.

Latest

EuroBrits

EuroBrits An AIRE Centre project to provide post Brexit information and assistance to British Citizens and their families in Bulgaria, Greece, Iceland and Norway.
Settlement Scheme Guide for Young People

The AIRE Centre has developed, with the help of partner organisations, a unique Settlement Guide to help young people and those in care find out if they need to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme and to help them secure their immigration status in the UK if they do need to apply.
UK INDUSTRIES AT RISK: A THIRD OF EU NATIONALS ARE YET TO SECURE THEIR UK SETTLED STATUS

Up to a third of UK-based EU nationals are yet to secure their UK settled status, risking the stability of UK businesses. Over a million Europeans living in the UK haven’t yet secured their status, despite the success rate of applications to date being over 99.9%.In November, of 305,600 EUSS applications, just one was refused on suitability grounds.
Forgotten Brexit

2020 is one of the most important years in The AIRE Centre’s 25-year history. Its human rights lawyers help protect the dignity and civil liberties of vulnerable individuals across the UK and Europe. The charity’s mission is to safeguard citizen’s rights achieved under European law for the benefit of those who need it most. As the UK leaves the EU, the services we offer will become even more important.