UK GOVERNMENT

Home Office
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/

UK Border Agency
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

UK Border Agency Visa Services
The official British government website for visa services. This UKBA website is where to apply for a visa to come to the UK.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/

Ministry of Justice
http://www.justice.gov.uk/

Border and Immigration Agency
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
http://www.oisc.gov.uk/

Asylum and Immigration Tribunal
Note: this is the successor to the Immigration Appellate Authority and the Immigration Appeals Tribunal.
http://www.ait.gov.uk/

Legal Services Commission
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/

UK Government
http://www.open.gov.uk/

Houses of Parliament
http://www.parliament.uk/

Members of Parliament
http://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm

United Kingdom Missions Abroad
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/embassies-and-posts

United Kingdom Passport Agency
http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/

Hansard
(Debates and proceedings from the UK Parliament)
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm/cmhansrd.htm

HMSO
(Official information and publication service of the UK government)
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/

Department for Constitutional Affairs
http://www.dca.gov.uk/

Equality and Human Rights Commission
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

International Organization for Migration
http://www.iomlondon.org/

Europa: Gateway to the European Union
http://www.europa.eu/index_en.htm

European Court of Human Rights
http://www.echr.coe.int/echr/

European Council on Refugees and Exiles
http://www.ecre.org/

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
http://www.unhcr.ch/

UK SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

Advice on Individual Rights in Europe AIRE
Information and advice throughout Europe on international human rights law, including the rights of individuals under the provisions of European Community Law
www.airecentre.org

Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID)
Independent charity that exists to challenge immigration detention in the UK. It work with asylum seekers and migrants, in removal centres and prisons, to secure their release from detention.
www.biduk.org/

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
Independent national voluntary organisation campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy.
www.jcwi.org.ukc

Homeless Link
Homeless Link is the national membership organisation for frontline homelessness agencies in England.
www.homeless.org.uk

Kalayaan
Justice for Migrant Domestic Workers. Provides support services to migrant domestic workers. regardless of nationality, gender, physical ability, religion or age.
www.kalayaan.org.uk

Thames Reach
Thames Reach is a London- based charity helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives.
http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/

UK Lesbian And Gay Immigration
Information and advice on immigration rights for same sex couples and support for lesbian & gay asylum seekers.
www.uklgig.org.uk/

UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) is the UK’s national advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them.
www.ukcosa.org.uk

Ur4jobs at the Upper Room
Specialist support and counselling service for people from the new accession countries of Central and Eastern Europe
www.ur4jobs.co.uk/

REFUGEE & ASYLUM LINKS

Asylum Aid
Asylum Aid is an independent, national charity, that works to secure protection for people seeking refuge in the United Kingdom from persecution and human rights abuses abroad.
www.asylumaid.org.uk

Asylum Support
Asylum support crisis response website
www.asylumsupport.org.uk/

Medical Foundation for the care of victims of torture
The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture (MF), a registered charity established in 1985, is the only organisation in the UK dedicated solely to the treatment of torture survivors.
http://www.torturecare.org.uk/contact

Redress
REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation.
www.redress.org

Refugee Action
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK.
www.refugee-action.org.uk

Refugee Action Group
An independent voice advocating on asylum and refugee issues,supportive to the refugee and asylum-seeking community in Northern Ireland.
www.refugeeactiongroup.com/

Refugee Council Online
The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees.
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/

European Council on Refugees and Exiles
ECRE (European Council on Refugees and Exiles) is a pan-European network of 68 refugee-assisting non-governmental organisations that promotes a humane and generous European asylum policy.
www.ecre.org

Evelyn Oldfield Unit
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit provides professional support and training to Refugee Community Organisations.
www.evelynoldfield.co.uk

Exiled Writers Ink!
Exiled Writers Ink provides a platform for the work of artists living in exile in the uk and mainland europe through performance, publishing and training activities
www.exiledwriters.co.uk

Information Centre about Asylum and Refugees (ICAR)
An independent information and research organisation based in the School of Social Science at City University, London. ICAR encourages understanding, public debate and policy-making about asylum and refugees in the UK, grounded in accurate and academically-sourced information.
www.icar.org.uk

Liberty
Liberty, also known as the National Council for Civil Liberties,campaigns to protect basic rights and freedoms through the courts, in Parliament and in the wider community. We do this through a combination of public campaigning, test case litigation, parliamentary lobbying, policy analysis and the provision of free advice and information.
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/contact/index.shtml

Refugee Community History Project
The Refugee Community History Project has collected the previously untold stories of refugees who have settled in London since 1951 in order to highlight the enormous contributions they make to the city.
www.refugeestories.org/


THINK-TANKS

IPPR Institute for Public Policy Research
A leading UK progressive think tank, producing cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world.
http://www.ippr.org.uk

CentreForum
An independent, liberal think-tank seeking to develop evidence based, long term policy solutions to the problems facing Britain.
www.centreforum.org

CRONEM Centre for Research on Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism Multidisciplinary research centre which brings together those at Surrey and Roehampton who are engaged in issues which lie at the nexus between nation, ethnicity, multiculturalism, citizenship and migration, reflecting on these issues through arts and humanities.
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Arts/CRONEM

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Independent organization funded through the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills with an international reputation both for providing high-quality research on issues of importance to business, the public sector and government, and a commitment to training world-class social scientists.
www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk

Eurasylum
European research and consulting company that specializes solely in issues of immigration and asylum policy in Europe and internationally.
Study and evaluation of developments affecting policy, legal and programme decisions in the fields of immigration and border control processes, labour migration, status determination systems, trafficking in human beings, issues of IDPs, and migrant integration schemes internationally.
www.eurasylum.org


LEGAL ASSISTANCE LINKS

Greenfields Solicitors
http://www.greenfieldssolicitors.com/

Immigration Lawyers
Connect with the top UK immigration lawyers who help you wade through the intricacies in issues like visa applications, work permits, naturalization, civil partnership and political asylum. Get the best legal opinion from experts on Immigration Law.
http://www.thelawportal.co.uk/immigration-lawyers.html

Refugee and Migrant Justice
Refugee and Migrant Justice, formerly the Refugee Legal Centre, are lawyers committed to securing justice for asylum seekers and other migrants in the UK.
http://www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk

COMMUNITY MEDIA

THE POLISH OBSERVER
Weekly newspaper in Polish published in London from 2007. In-depth reports on community issues, community news and legal guides. The only Polish free-press heavily distributed outside London. Around 45 000 readers per issue.
www.thepolishobserver.co.uk

ZIARUL ROMANESC
Editorial point of reference for Romanians in the UK, followed closely by the community throughout Great Britain. Reports on immigration issues, community news and news from home. The only free news weekly in Romanian published in the UK. Around 30 000 readers per issue.
www.ziarulromanesc.net

AFRONEWS
Monthly newspaper published in London addressed to the African and Afro-Caribbean diaspora and to the black population at wide. It delivers reports on community issues and black business and culture and crucial immigration news and guides by top immigration solicitors. Awarded black community newspaper of the year 2009. 25 000 copies per month.
www.theafronews.eu

UK ORGANISATIONS

Media Diversity Institute (MDI)
Promotes an inclusive and accurate media. Works internationally to encourage and facilitate responsible media coverage of diversity. It aims to prevent the media from intentionally or unintentionally spreading prejudice, intolerance and hatred which can lead to social tensions, disputes and violent conflict.
http://media-diversity.org/en/

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Study Abroad England
Take your educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom and learn the rich culture and history of England with a study abroad program.
http://www.GSEAbroad.com