The APPG on NRPF held our Annual General Meeting on the 30th March 2022. During the meeting officers were elected and a work plan agreed for the coming year.
Minutes from the meeting can be found here.
The APPG on NRPF held our Annual General Meeting on the 30th March 2022. During the meeting officers were elected and a work plan agreed for the coming year.
Minutes from the meeting can be found here.
Dear Sir/Madam,
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on No Recourse to Public Funds invites its members to its AGM on:
Wednesday March 30th 2022
3.45 – 4.15 pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom link will be circulated to members prior to meeting).
The AGM will be chaired by Kate Osamor MP, the chair of the APPG on NRPF.
If you would like to attend, please email appg@project17.org.uk
Kind regards,
The APPG on No Recourse to Public Funds hosted a joint event with the APPG on Migration, which explored the implications of extending the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition to even more people in the upcoming Nationality and Borders Bill.
The event: More Distinctions, Fewer Chances to Rebuild Livelihoods? The impact of Clause 10.5 of the Nationality and Borders Bill on Refugees was hosted on Zoom on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 1.00 – 2.30 PM
This event focused specifically on the impact of Clause 10.5 of the Nationality and Borders Bill on refugees and their welfare. Among various aspects of the Bill, we are particularly concerned about the proposal to differentiate between groups of refugees based on their mode of arrival to the UK, and to grant limited services on this basis.
The panel event brought together policy experts and people with lived experiences of similar policies, with the aim to examine the main limitations to introduced to refugee support by Clause 10.5 of the bill. These mainly revolve around extending the NRPF condition, limiting rights of family reunion, introducing a time-limited leave, and restricting access to indefinite leave. The event discussed the potential consequences of these measures for refugees, and their attempts to rebuild livelihoods in the UK.
The event was Co-Chaired by Kate Osamor MP and Baroness Sarah Ludford
Speakers included:
A recording of the main panel proceedings can be accessed here and minutes of the event can be found here.
As part of their inquiry into children living in poverty the Work and Pensions Committee has put out a call for evidence which specifically focuses on the impact of no recourse to public funds (NRPF) on child poverty. They are looking for as many organisations and individuals as possible to put in evidence. This is a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on this very serious issue and the APPG will be keeping a close eye on the inquiry and helping in any way we can.
The committee is specifically looking for answers around:
More information on the inquiry can be found here.
The deadline for submitting evidence is 30 September 2021.
We have drafted a short briefing on the Nationality and Borders Bill as laid before Parliament on the 6th of July 2021.
The briefing focuses specifically on Clause 10 of the Bill which proposes to restrict access to public funds (NRPF) to refugees given Temporary Protection Status.
There briefing can be found here
We hope the briefing will be helpful in framing future debates and helping Parliamentarians formulate questions and amendments.
If you have any questions about the briefing please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on appg@project17.org.uk
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on No Recourse to Public Funds invites you to a panel discussion on:
The end of the EU Settlement Scheme and the impact on families with NRPF
Wednesday July 7th 2020
10:30 – 11:30
Location: Virtual (Zoom link will be circulated to registered participants prior to meeting.
This event, hosted by the APPG on No Recourse to Public Funds, will look at the issues families with children experience in regularising their status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and the potential negative impact on those who did not manage submit an application before the 30th of June deadline. In addition, we will look at a recent legal challenge to the eligibility of non-EU parents of British children (Zambrano carers) to apply for settlement under EUSS and the impact this could have on thousands of families and children in the UK.
The discussion will be chaired by Kate Osamor MP, the chair of the APPG on NRPF.
Speakers will include:
Michael Spencer – Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
Amy Grey – Immigration Solicitor on Rights of Women’s EUSS Project
Franchesca and Juliet – Persons with lived experience of making applications under EUSS
If you would like to attend, please sign up here or email appg@project17.org.uk
Documents:
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
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 University of Wolverhampton
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
Dorothy, survivor
Gisela Valle, Director, Latin American Women’s Rights Service
Marieke Widmann, Policy and Practice Advisor, The Children’s Society
Sara Reis, Head of Research and Policy, Women’s Budget Group
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 be accessed here