4 September 2009
A housing association is planning a legal fight against the government over an immigration rule change which has hit thousands of foreign care workers.
London-based Bahay Kubo Housing Association, which has around 48 homes and houses Filipinos, is part of Kanlungan, a consortium of Filipino community groups which is looking to bring the case. (more…)
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Press Statement
28 August 2009
Kanlungan, an alliance of Filipino migrant organisations in the United Kingdom, is set to file a legal challenge at the British High Court to obtain a definitive judicial ruling on the eligibility of overseas migrant workers applying for permanent settlement after five years of continuous stay in the UK. (more…)
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Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Act 2009
Kanlungan’s Judicial Review for Senior Carers
What: Information Forum on the Citizenship Act
Kanlungan’s Judicial Review for Senior Care Workers
Guest speakers: Steve Symonds, ILPA Legal Officer
Kashif Majeed, Astoon Brooke Solicitors
When: 12th September 2009, 12:00nn – 4:00pm
Where: Praxis Hall, Pott Street, London, E2 0EF (map)
How to get there
For more info: contact Kanlungan
View/download flyer invitation here
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7 June 2009
Inquirer, Veronica Uy, http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20090607-209231/RP-migrants-at-UK-Parliament-on-rights
MANILA, Philippines—The organization of Filipino migrants Kanlungan has spoken at the Houses of Parliament to highlight the plight of undocumented migrants in the United Kingdom.
The public discussion at the Westminster Palace in London on June 2 focused on recent researches detailing ways to irregular status as against the impact of regularization programs amidst the worldwide recession that’s also gripping UK. (more…)
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