advocating for a fairer system for all undocumented young people
“Thank you to the brave young Londoners of @webelong19 and @Brighter_Praxis who spoke up about their experiences in this interview and are advocating for a fairer system for all undocumented young people”
– Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan on twitter
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Has the Govt learnt nothing from the Windrush scandal?
“Has the Govt learnt nothing from the Windrush scandal? The fact that thousands of young Londoners are living in fear of deportation and are being denied the chance to secure their future is a national disgrace. This needs urgent attention”
– Mayor Sadiq Khan on Twitter
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consider suspending the No Recourse to Public Funds condition
“As chair of the APPG on No Recourse to Public Funds, I urgently ask you to consider suspending the No Recourse to Public Funds condition”
– MP Kate Osamor’s Letter to the PM
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hostile environment measures are impacting upon young people
“I think a lot of people on the call will not have been aware beforehand of how hostile environment measures are impacting upon young people and I hope they will have left the call with more of an understanding”
– GLA Webinar Feedback
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really eloquent and impactful
“I also just wanted to say how impressed I was with the young people who spoke, they were really eloquent and impactful.”
– Imogen Richmond-Bishop, Sustain (GLA Webinar Organiser)
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individuals face an increased risk of exploitation
“For those who have no recourse to public funds as a result of their immigration status, the situation can be particularly difficult; such individuals face an increased risk of exploitation and enjoy restricted access to educational opportunities”
– UNHCR Statement to UK Gov’t
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