The Scottish Family Reunion Service (SFRS) is a joint collaboration between JustRight Scotland and the British Red Cross Society working together to provide an enhanced casework service for refugees who wish to bring their family members to Scotland.
The SFRS provides the following services:
- Enhanced casework service making applications for family reunion in the UK for refugees based in Scotland
- Additional practical services to support the application and travel to Scotland on a case by case basis
- Contribution to policy and research at a local, national and international level
- Dissemination of rights based information through public legal education and professional training
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Legal Factsheets
Rights of Reunited Family Members (PDF)
This factsheet explains the rights and entitlements of the family members of refugees who have come to the UK through refugee family reunion. It was written by our Scottish Family Reunion ServiceScottish Family Reunion Service Referral Form.
What is Refugee Family Reunion? (PDF)
This factsheet explains how a person who has been recognised as a refugee in the UK can apply to be reunited with family members still living abroad. It was written by our Scottish Family Reunion ServiceScottish Family Reunion Service Referral Form.
Resources
Policy Consultation Responses
Blog & News Articles
Legal Opinion: What does the Nationality and Borders Bill mean for devolution in Scotland?
Sabrina Galella, Policy & Public Affairs Officer at JustRight Scotland. JustRight Scotland and Scottish Refugee Council jointly commissioned a legal opinion from Christine O’Neill QC and her...
New Plan for Immigration Consultation: A Briefing for Scottish Civil Society Organisations
On 24 March 2021, the UK Government published its New Plan for Immigration, which sets out various proposals for changes to nationality, immigration and asylum law. The consultation invites members of...
New Plan for Immigration Consultation: Our Response
On 24 March 2021, the UK Government published its New Plan for Immigration, which sets out various proposals for changes to nationality, immigration and asylum law. JustRight Scotland and our JustCitizens...
New: Factsheet on reunited family members
Our Scottish Family Reunion Service (SFRS) has published a new factsheet on the rights of reunited family members once they are in the UK. Immigration law in the UK is more complex than ever and is in...
Scottish Family Reunion Legal Service
From 1 August 2017, JustRight Scotland has been funded by Unbound Philanthropy to deliver a Scottish Family Reunion Legal Service in collaboration with the British Red Cross. Unbound...