We stand in solidarity with those affected by the appalling treatment of the Windrush generation. This scandal was not an anomaly, but a consequence of the government’s ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy. Whilst GMLC currently does not offer immigration advice, here you can find our guidance for those affected and how we are campaigning for a change in the law to protect people’s rights.
Racism has always been used to “divide and rule” Half a century of immigration laws in this country have reinforced this – Indian vs West Indian, African vs Australian, “good”…
The Home Secretary commissioned a “lessons learned review” into the events leading up to Windrush. See below the response by the Greater Manchester Law Centre. Q1. What, in your view,…
by Norma Turner, GMLC Trustee Our patron Dr Erinma Bell says that “Moss side is a good place to be” “It is a vibrant, multicultural community of diverse communities. Over the…
Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC) and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) successfully worked together to represent a client whose benefits were not only stopped by the Department of Work…
In May 2018, the Home Secretary launched a call for evidence to help shape a bespoke compensation scheme for members of the Windrush generation. This was declared “the first step to establishing…
Windrush compensation scheme consultation Response of the Greater Manchester Law Centre 159 Princess Rd, Manchester M14 4RE We are a recently opened Law Centre who specialise in Welfare Benefits. We…
At our premises in Moss Side, we have been receiving dozens of inquiries from our local community worried about their immigration status. If you a commonwealth citizen affected by the…
This information was first published on 30 April. It has been updated on 26th May. The following is the latest update from 1st June. The home office have now set…