In 2015, the situation in Yemen became unbearable. The violence and chaos were relentless, forcing me to make the painful decision to leave. I fled to the UK, seeking asylum and hoping for the day I could reunite with my wife and young daughter. Leaving Yemen meant not only escaping …
“It was an indescribable moment meeting my family at the airport. The wait for them to appear through the entrance was almost unbearable and I joked that after waiting for two years why was it that I couldn’t handle the last two hours?! The reunion was very emotional – my …
“My name is Rebecca, I’m a refugee in England. I came to UK 2021 0ctober and left my eight year old son with my late mother. It really hurt me leaving him behind but I had to flee for my own safety and trusted that he was in safe hands …
Being separated from my family was an incredibly challenging experience. The uncertainty and the constant worry about their safety weighed heavily on me every day. It felt as if a part of me was missing, and I struggled to find solace knowing they were far away and potentially in danger. …
We believe that families should be able to live together if they wish. We are optimistic about what the next government has the opportunity to deliver for refugee families. “We were apart for over two years. During this time, my family faced numerous hardships, including financial instability, lack of access …
We are proud to be part of a global Multistakeholder Pledge to aim to help at least 1 million refugees reunite with their families by 2030. More details on this initiative and how to pledge can be found here. Our pledge Together Now believe all families should be able to …
6 February 2024 In 2023 6114 family reunification visas were granted to the family members of refugees living in the UK. Over the same period the Red Cross supported around 1000 individuals and Together Now provided travel assistance for 340. This amounts to around 20% of those granted a visa …
Fawad* is an Afghan with Refugee Status living in the UK with his wife and children and working as a shop assistant whilst studying to return to his previous work in IT. His mother, who was displaced and living in Pakistan got her visa to come to the UK but …
This week the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published a report on their reinspection of family reunion applications. “Sadly, my inspection team found that rather than building on the recommendations resulting from ICIBI’s last inspection in 2019, the Home Office’s performance has actually deteriorated. This inspection reveals a system beset …
In the two weeks since the end of the UK Covid-19 travel restrictions, we have been reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on our clients and our organisation. We wanted to make sure we have gone some way to capture the effects of this extraordinary time on some of …
