The All-Party Parliamentary Group on No Recourse to Public Funds aims to work towards the elimination of destitution amongst migrants who have ‘no recourse to public funds’ by virtue of having irregular immigration status or as a condition imposed on their visa, with a particular focus on families and vulnerable adults, and to contribute to policy and legislation in this area.
Members of the APPG on NRPF
Chair – Kate Osamor MP (Labour)
Vice-chair – Stuart C McDonald MP (SNP)
Vice-chair – Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour)
Vice-Chair – Sir Peter Bottomley MP (Conservative)
Vice-Chair – Rt Hon John McDonnell MP (Labour)
Vice-Chair – The Lord Bishop of Durham
Vice-Chair – Anne McLaughlin (SNP)
Members:
- Alex Sobel MP
- David Linden MP
- Chris Stephens MP
- Debbie Abrahams MP
- Helen Hayes MP
- Jon Cruddas MP
- Kerry McCarthy MP
- Christine Rees MP
- Lloyd Russell Moyle MP
- Mike Kane MP
- Naz Shah MP
- Neil Coyle MP
- Stephen Timms MP
- David Simmonds MP
- Kirsty Blackman MP
- Steven Bonnar MP
- Tony Lloyd MP
The secretariat for the APPG on No Recourse to Public Funds is provided jointly by Project 17 and Just Fair.
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Recent Events and News from the APPG on NRPF
APPG on NRPF AGM held on 09.06.2021
After a short hiatus the APPG on NRPF held our Annual General Meeting on the 9th of June 2021. During the meeting officers were elected and a work plan agreed for the coming year. Minutes from the meeting can be found here
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Brexit and the extension of NRPF to EU nationals not registered under the EU Settlement Scheme
EEA nationals who were living in the UK by 31 December 2020 must apply under the EU Settlement Scheme in order to obtain a form of leave to remain (settled or pre-settled status) and retain their lawful status in the UK. Anyone who qualifies under the scheme had to have applied by 30 June 2021 (the…
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APPG on No Recourse to Public Funds: COVID-19 and NRPF
This online meeting of the APPG on NRPF will look at the impact that COVID-19 is having on people with NRPF. Guest speakers: Nadia Chalabi, Free School Meals Advocate, Hackney Migrant Centre Rukayat, Shakira, Rashidat, and Esther, WINGS Henry St Clair Miller, NRPF Network Andy Jolly, Researcher, Institute for Community Research and Development at the…
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APPG on NRPF event: How can the Domestic Abuse Bill ensure no woman is left behind?
This event, hosted by the APPG on No Recourse to Public Funds, will look at the issues facing migrant women who experience domestic abuse, and explore how the Domestic Abuse Bill can be used to ensure all women can access support and safety, regardless of immigration status. Guest speakers: Pragna Patel, Director, Southall Black Sisters…
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APPG NRPF AGM & Event: “I have the right to feel safe”: Going to School in a Hostile Environment.
The event explored children and young people’s experiences of the hostile environment through the lens of the school day, creating an important opportunity to hear from young people who are navigating the immigration system, and the campaigning they are doing to change it for the better and secure their rights. Minutes from the event can…
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