The Turnbull Rights Respecting School group is proud to campaign for the Right to Work for asylum seekers.  Denying people the right to work strips away a fundamental human right and creates daily hardships that directly impact on vulnerable children and young people.

Did you know that an estimated 69,848 people have applied for asylum in the UK as of June 2026?

Did you know that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states "everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, and to just conditions of work"?

Did you know that because of the current policy, thousands of children and young people do not have adequate access to food, clothes, and shelter?

Additionally, the UNCRC—specifically Article 22—states that asylum-seeking children and young people should have the right to appropriate protection, and Article 27 advocates the right to an adequate standard of living.

As a Catholic school, we are firmly rooted in the belief in the inherent dignity of every human being, created in the image and likeness of God. This foundational principle calls us to offer compassion, advocate for justice, and stand alongside those who are seeking safety, refuge, and hope.

Allow Asylum Seekers to Work: Protect Vulnerable Children and Restore Hope & Dignity. Sign Our Campaign Now.