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May 11, 2017
Anyone can become a refugee, even a European
Decisions on asylum claims can be life or death. So why is the Government taking such…
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May 8, 2017
Refugee Council staff member nominated for award
We’re absolutely delighted to share the news that Refugee Council Volunteer Coordinator Rose McCarthy has been…
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April 25, 2017
MPs condemn two-tier system of refugee protection
A landmark cross-party report has found that Government policies are creating a costly “two-tier system” of…
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April 25, 2017
‘All I wanted was to give back’
Today MPs have released a new report highlighting the vastly different level of integration help…
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April 4, 2017
Not all publicity is good publicity
Imagine you’ve been forced to flee your home country in fear of your life. You arrive…
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March 22, 2017
Government finally recognises resettled Syrians as refugees
Syrians being resettled in Britain have finally been recognised as refugees by the UK Government. The…
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March 21, 2017
Inspectors slam ‘prison like’ immigration centre
A ‘prison’ like immigration removal centre (IRC) has been criticised by the Chief Inspector of Prisons…
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March 16, 2017
Celebrating Wonderful Women of the World
Earlier this month, the Refugee Council worked in partnership with the West Yorkshire playhouse to run…
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March 13, 2017
Syrian refugees share their stories with school students
Two refugees from Syria have shared their powerful stories of fleeing their home country and finding…
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March 9, 2017
Court confirms Government’s age policy is unlawful
The Government’s policy of judging the age of unaccompanied children seeking asylum based on their appearance…
