Calling London!

On 16th May, we will be holding our fourth Right to Remain Toolkit Festival in London!

This event, held in the heart of Shoreditch, will bring together communities, organisations and groups from across London in a safe space, to learn about the UK’s asylum system, help others navigate it, and come together in radical solidarity.

As the Government intensifies its hostile environment, we must work together to fight these continuing injustices against our communities. We can do this by staying informed, because we firmly believe that knowledge is power, and we cannot change the system unless we understand the system.

The day will unite many organisations from across the sector to connect, share knowledge and build solidarity together, so we hope to see many of our allies there!

You can expect to:

• Participate in our workshops looking at stages of the asylum process, the substantive interview, and changes made by the NABA

• Learn how to give legal support safely, without giving legal advice

• Celebrate 10 years of the Toolkit with guest speakers and a panel discussion

• Connect with other groups supporting people seeking asylum in London, and further afield.

We are currently finalising the program – more information will be released in the coming week.

Why are we charging for tickets?

We have now introduced small fees for volunteers and workers of funded organisations to attend our workshops. This is to mitigate no shows and maximise attendance, and allow our very small staff team to plan their work and allocate their time more efficiently.

But don’t worry – people who are currently going through the asylum and immigration system and volunteers of unfunded organisations can continue to attend our workshops for free.

We are accepting a maximum of 2 people per organisation to ensure that the workshop content is available to a wider pool of people.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Esther Doherty, our Engagement Officer, at esther@righttoremain.org.uk