Since December 2023, the Stay Safe Project has been supporting Hongkongers whose asylum claims have been rejected, walking alongside them in their difficult journeys. We shall leave no one behind!👨⚖️🧗♂️
Over the past 19 months, we have received 25 cases from Hongkongers seeking help. Among them, 9 applicants were granted legal cost support to pursue their appeals.
As of June 2025, we have received a total of £23,994 in donations.
💯 100% of these funds were used directly for support services, with £0 spent on admin
🔸 £16,870 on solicitor fees
🔸 £2,160 on translation for court evidence
🔸 £420 on appeal application fees
💰 Total expenditure: £19,450, all approved unanimously by the Stay Safe Project‘s Legal Aid Committee.
At present, we only have £4,544 remaining for the Stay Safe Project, just enough to cover legal appeal costs for fewer than two cases.
As we expect more Hongkongers to be facing asylum refusals in the months ahead, we need your support to help them stand their ground and keep fighting.