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In a time of increased uncertainty for EU and EEA nationals currently living in the UK our services are in more demand than ever. In 2016 we faced a pronounced increase in requests for legal advice from EU migrants following the EU referendum decision in the UK. Last year we received 2000 advice requests and provided over 600 free, confidential and impartial pieces of advice around EU free movement, health care access, residence status and documentation. These requests come from some of the most vulnerable members of our society including victims of domestic violence, trafficking victims, and the elderly. Many of these individuals are wishing to secure their status in their country by acquiring British citizenship and we are assisting these cases in the face of Home Office bureaucracy and misinterpretation. This is where your support could come in. We need donations to help keep our pro bono legal advice line running and to continue our work.

With over 25 years of expertise and knowledge in our sector we are well placed to assist vulnerable EU and EEA nationals and their families currently living in the UK. We have been involved in a number of key cases over the years including MSS and Tarakhel v Switzerland concerning the lack of human rights protection afforded to asylum seekers and their return to unsafe countries; P v Cheshire West & Chester Council & Another where the UK Supreme Court subscribed to the fundamental premise that the human rights of disabled people should be protected to the same degree as the human rights of everybody else; we are also successfully helping a number of EEA nationals to challenge their removal in the UK tribunals after being caught up in the government's rough sleeping provisions.

A donation could allow us to increase our capacity to provide direct advice to vulnerable EEA nationals and their family members, and to cover some of the ancillary costs of our pro bono strategic litigation in both the Immigration and Social Security First Tier and Upper Tribunal. You can either choose to make a one off donation or you could set up a regular direct debit. This page will take you through the process.

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The AIRE Centre publishes a blog post on access to Jobseeker’s Allowance for EEA Nationals

The blog provides an overview of the relevant legislation and its impact on EEA nationals as well as an analysis of how or whether the situation may be challenged.
The AIRE Centre contributes to the Council of Europe’s CDADI investigation into national responses for combatting the COVID-19 crisis

The AIRE Centre contributes to the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Anti- Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) investigation into national responses for combatting the COVID-19 crisis.
Effective Implementation of Asset Recovery Measures in the Western Balkans: an overview of a regional monitoring methodology, key benchmarks and case studies of good practice

The report “Effective Implementation of Asset Recovery Measures in the Western Balkans: an overview of a regional monitoring methodology, key benchmarks and case studies of good practice” was published on 26 May 2020.
Court of Appeal Judgment in McConnell v Registrar General for England & Wales

On 29th April the Court of Appeal handed down the judgment in R (On the Application of) McConnell v the Registrar General for England and Wales.

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The UK Supreme Court allows appeal in AM (Zimbabwe), departing from N v SSHD & following Paposhvili v Belgium, which it accepts extends the scope of Article 3 ECHR in medical cases.

The UK Supreme Court allows appeal in AM (Zimbabwe), departing from N v SSHD & following Paposhvili v Belgium, which it accepts extends the scope of Article 3 ECHR in medical cases.
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