The availability of legal aid for immigration and asylum in England and Wales is in dire straits

The availability of legal aid for immigration and asylum in England and Wales is in dire straits.

The Public Law Project found that the provision of legal aid is shrinking as the demand is growing, with no future plans for improvements.

According to the PLP, charities that assist refugees and asylum seekers made an average of 16 attempts before obtaining a legal aid lawyer: https://bit.ly/3LRq12f

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