UKLGIG
The UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
UKLGIG
Navigation
  • Home
    • What we do
    • Vacancies
    • Volunteer Roles
    • Our current funders
    • History
  • Asylum
    • Applying for asylum
    • Asylum: what we do
    • Useful resources
    • What our clients say
  • Partnership
    • UK Immigration Rules
      • Evidence
      • Home Office Pages
    • EU/EEA nationals
    • Other options
    • Domestic violence
  • Solicitors
    • Affiliation Policy
  • Resources
    • Publications
    • Videos
  • News
  • Support Us
  • Contact
  • Forum

Asylum: what we do

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

 

 

Overview

UKLGIG provides support for the most vulnerable LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and gives specialist legal advice on claiming asylum as an LGBTQI+ person. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our London monthly meetings, quarterly workshops, Birmingham drop-in sessions, and detention visits have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

We will continue to provide our services by phone and email.

If you need our support or legal advice, please contact us on 020 7922 7811 or admin@uklgig.org.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

We will update this page as soon as our face-to-face services are up and running again.

Training

Over many years we have run courses for lawyers in the UK on representing asylum seekers claiming on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. These courses are often run in partnership with the Immigration Law Practitioner’s Association (ILPA) or other partner organisations. These courses are highly rated and are the leading source of training for lawyers.

We have also delivered the courses or bespoke versions in-house for individual law firms where the demand is sufficient as a cost-effective alternative.

In the UK and internationally we have been involved in training judges and lawyers on best practice in asylum for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers.

From time to time we provide training to groups of non-lawyers, especially in the voluntary sector, who work with LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees on the asylum process and supporting LGBTQI+ asylum seekers.

If you are interested in having training from UKLGIG please contact us.

Our Legal Officer is able to give some second tier advice to Legal Representatives seeking advice on any aspect of an asylum case based on sexual orientation or gender identity. They can also provide advice to other organisations which are supporting an LGBTQI+ asylum seeker. Please contact the office and leave a message for the Legal Officer to call you back for more information.

 

Donate

@UKLGIG

Subscribe to our newsletter

 

Important announcement regarding our services
 

We are making temporary changes to the way we run our services due to COVID-19.

How can I help ?

You can donate to help LGBTQI+ people be protected from persecution and feel safe and supported by clicking on one of the buttons below.

Disclaimer

The content of this website is provided for general information only and should not be relied on as legal advice. UKLGIG disclaims any liability resulting from reliance on such information. You are strongly advised to seek professional legal advice from a qualified immigration solicitor.

Privacy Policy

© UKLGIG Copyright

Unauthorised reproduction, electronic or otherwise is prohibited, other than for personal use.

Designed, built and maintained by IDMO.

Hosted by Tsohosts

CIO Reg Charity No.1158228 • Regulated by the OISC (No. N201700019) • 7-14 Great Dover St, London SE1 4YR

Powered by Esplanade Theme

  • Home
    • What we do
    • Vacancies
    • Volunteer Roles
    • Our current funders
    • History
  • Asylum
    • Applying for asylum
    • Asylum: what we do
    • Useful resources
    • What our clients say
  • Partnership
    • UK Immigration Rules
      • Evidence
      • Home Office Pages
    • EU/EEA nationals
    • Other options
    • Domestic violence
  • Solicitors
    • Affiliation Policy
  • Resources
    • Publications
    • Videos
  • News
  • Support Us
  • Contact
  • Forum