ILPA calls for dignity and respect on anniversary of summer 2024 riots
The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) has published a statement marking the anniversary of widespread riots that took place across the UK during the summer of 2024. This follows recent warnings of similar unrest, a year later, despite the swift sentencing of those involved in the 2024 riots. ILPA emphasises that those who have fled dangerous places must be allowed to exercise their right to seek asylum in the UK, and not be met with violence and hatred. Additionally, those who support asylum seekers through the provision of legal services must be allowed to discharge their professional duties without hindrance, harassment or fear for their own safety and that of their families. ILPA also calls for the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer and committed support for the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession.