Draft — not yet legally reviewed
I have a removal notice
Read the date on the letter today. There may be a short deadline to respond or appeal.
The letter says whether you have a right of appeal, and how long you have.
Do
Find the date on the letter and any deadline in it.
Contact a regulated adviser today, not next week.
Ask about legal aid if you cannot pay.
Keep the letter and the envelope it came in.
Do not
Do not wait to see what happens.
Do not ignore it because you think it is a mistake.
Do not pay anyone who is not registered with the SRA or the Immigration Advice Authority.
Help lines
Every number is written out, so you can dial it by hand or read it to someone else.
Migrant Help — Asylum helpline
0808 8010 503Free. 24 hours. For anyone in the UK asylum system.
migranthelpuk.org · checked 2026-09-18 · reviewed by audit · re-check by hand before launch
JCWI — Advice line
020 7251 8708Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. Check opening hours on their site.
jcwi.org.uk · checked 2026-09-18 · reviewed by audit · re-check by hand before launch
Detention and bail advice line
Number not verified — not shown
We only show a number once a person has checked it on the organisation’s own site.
Guidance drafted from public sources · to be reviewed by a UK immigration solicitor before launch