Mass lobby of parliament on the 'No recourse to public funds' rule

Source: http://amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?ID=1378

Women with insecure immigration status fleeing violence cannot access the benefits they need to get protection and support.

Due to these women’s extreme vulnerability, immediate action is needed; the UK is in breach of its international human rights obligations while this situation persists.

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Uploaded by Amnesty International (Aggy) on 13 October 2009

Aggy's thoughts:

Women in the UK with uncertain immigration status have no access to women's refuges - so if they are in a violent marriage, they are trapped. This is because they have no access to public funds.

Amnesty is holding a mass lobby to change this, on 4 November. Please join us. Find out more

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