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The ZA is a non-partisan support group for Zimbabwean
asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom.
The ZA works to ensure Zimbabwean asylum seekers have access
to fair legal representation and accurate information throughout
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August 10: Information sheets from ILPA:
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July 10: IMPORTANT: 5 Years Limited Leave to Remain
Were you granted 5 years refugee leave in 2005?
If so, please read the important information below
and pass on to your friends.
From August 2005, refugees were granted 5 years refugee
leave rather than indefinite leave to remain (ILR). Asylum seekers
granted humanitarian protection (HP) were given HP for a 5 year
period.
In August 2010, leave to remain will expire for the
first of these people.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that people do not wait for
their leave to expire before making applications for further
leave to remain or ILR.
They should apply for further leave to remain or
ILR about a month before their leave expires.
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Apr 10: ZA latest fundraising campaign: Ash Refugees For
Zim Refugees!
please visit the links below.
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Nov 09: ZA
Minutes of AGM 2009 click for minutes from AGM held
on 25th October 2009
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Nov 09: ZA
Annual Report 2009 from AGM held on 25th October 2009
* Press Release
30 October 2009 : Please click
here to find Zimbabwe Association response to yesterday's
statement by minister Phil Woolas regarding returns of Zimbabweans
to Zimbabwe. PLEASE DO NOT PANIC! Nothing is to happen immediately.
Stay calm and email us with your concerns at info@zimbabaweassociation.org.uk
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Aug 09 : I
Hate Being Idle : A research paper by Refugee Council and
the Zimbabwe Association studying the untapped skills and experience
of Zimbabwean asylum seekers.
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Formed in October 2001 the ZA is a voluntary group. It began
with a successful campaign to end the detention of Zimbabwean
asylum seekers in prisons.
The ZA shares information with solicitors, human rights groups,
parliamentarians, media and relevant agencies. We raise awareness
of the plight of Zimbabwean asylum seekers and difficulties with
the immigration process more generally.
Information is freely available to all through media, websites,
mail-outs and meetings.
Beyond this, support includes:
- Providing phone cards allowing contact with legal reps and
family;
- Covering travel costs to visit solicitors;
- Putting people in touch as they are dispersed around the
country;
- Directing people in need to the right sources of help.
The Zimbabwe Association also:
- acts as witnesses, experts, attend appeal
hearings, and write supporting letters for our members
- visits people in hostels, detention centres,
and hospitals
- links our members up with fellow Zimbabweans
in the same area
- has an office as a contact point
- has formed a ZA choir
- supports vigils and human rights campaigns
- maintains close links with other Zimbabwean
focused groups
Zimbabwe Association is a Registered
Charity, Number: 1115466
and a Company Limited by Guarantee,
Number: 04132213
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