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Lift the Ban (Right to Work)

United Kingdom2018, ongoingRefugee Action-led coalition (300+ orgs)
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Goals

What this campaign seeks

Win the right to work for people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom after six months of waiting, and remove the restriction that confines them to the narrow Shortage Occupation List.

Tactics

How it works

Evidence-based economic reports, parliamentary advocacy, and a coalition of more than 300 organisations led by Refugee Action.

Outcome and status

Where it stands

Active; sustained cross-sector pressure; policy debate ongoing

Issue areas

Categories

asylumintegrationrefugeework-rights
Source

Campaign link

Source of record
https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/lift-the-ban/
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