In a striking new post on the ILPA blog, Dr. Jo Wilding underscores a profound crisis in the UK immigration and asylum legal aid sector. Current data reveals a staggering 57% of asylum seekers in England and Wales cannot access legal representation. Such distressing figures translate to approximately 54,555 individuals left in legal limbo, a situation compounded by the recent decline in the number of immigration offices.
Dr. Wilding argues for a necessary shift towards a ‘demarketised’ legal aid framework, advocating for a simplified registration process that could enhance access to crucial legal resources for those in dire need.
