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UK: Epsom has shown us the same brutal scenes playing out again and againAmnesty International comment on the far right violence targeting migrants and people of colour in Epsom
24 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK accused of complicity as world faces most dangerous moment for human rights - annual reportAmnesty's annual report warns the world is moving towards a dangerous phase of systemic breakdown, driven by states acting with increasing impunity.
21 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: One year on from Supreme Court ruling, confusion and fear persist amongst lack of guidance17 Apr 2026 Press release -
Sudan: three years on, UK government urged to halt "shameful" arms salesThree years on from the start of the conflict in Sudan, Amnesty are urging the UK Government to halt arms sales to the UAE, as warring parties intensify their brutal war on civilians.
15 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Afghan asylum approvals plunge as UK denies women fleeing Taliban, new briefing warnsAs the Taliban tightens its grip, the proportion of women granted safety here is falling. That is indefensible
14 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Mass arrests of protesters opposing Palestine Action proscription are 'yet another blow to civil liberties'This is not policing. This is the state criminalising dissent
11 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty warns NHS Data Chief - Palantir human rights concerns are 'not noise to be managed'It is deeply troubling that a senior NHS official would instruct colleagues to 'maintain focus' in the face of legitimate and well-documented human rights concerns.
09 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty International response to deaths of four people attempting to cross the ChannelAmnesty response to four tragic deaths of asylum seekers in the English Channel
09 Apr 2026 -
UK: Starmer’s Middle East visit must be ‘backed by action, not just words’Amnesty International UK urges Starmer to back his Middle East visit with action, ending UK arms to Israel and upholding international law.
08 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Lifting two-child limit ‘fails to go far enough’ to tackle child povertyAmnesty International UK warns that scrapping the two-child limit will not significantly reduce child poverty, urging wider social security reforms including ending the benefit cap and sanctions.
04 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty condemns Palantir’s ongoing £330m NHS contractNo Palantir in our NHS
31 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK: One in five people pushed into poverty by 'irresponsible and deliberate' political choicesIn response to the release today of the UK’s latest poverty statistics, Jen Clark, Amnesty International UK’s Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Lead, said: “Today’s figures are damning evidence of successive governments’ failure to ensure that every person in this country has the basics needed for a decent life.
26 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK government has 'serious questions' to answer over US using British bases to attack IranThe UK government's decision to allow the US to use British military bases does not exist in a vacuum - it carries human rights responsibilities
20 Mar 2026 Press release -
"No Gaza genocide links in our NHS": Organisations urge NHS England to end £330m Palantir contract
Any company profiting from widespread human rights violations has no place in our NHS
20 Mar 2026 Press release -
Tech: Hospitals urged to reject Palantir software as rights and health groups demand NHS England cancel contractHealth workers' group Medact warns Palantir contract poses grave human rights risks to NHS England's Federated Data Platform
12 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty calls for fundamental redesign of social media platforms following Molly Russell documentary05 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK asylum system failing: Afghan and Iranian approvals plummetGovernment’s latest immigration statistics, showing asylum grant rates of just 34% for Afghans and 58% for Iranians in the year ending December 2025
26 Feb 2026 Press release -
Human rights rollback: Reform framing 'poisoning the public debate' and scapegoating immigrantsAmnesty warns that proposals to leave the ECHR, expand mass deportations and weaken legal safeguards risk undermining democracy and fuelling division.
23 Feb 2026 Press release -
Amnesty responds to Reform UK proposals to repeal the Equality ActIn uncertain times, the answer is not fewer protections for ordinary people. Alba Kapoor, Amnesty International UK’s Racial Justice Lead, responds to Reform UK proposals to repeal the Equality Act.
17 Feb 2026 Press release -
UK: Analysis - High Court ruling that the Government’s terror proscription was unlawful is a significant victory for human rights
Vital affirmation of the right to protest at a time when it has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
13 Feb 2026 Press release
