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July 23, 2019
Our letter to the new Prime Minister
Dear Boris Johnson, You have been awarded a position of immense responsibility – and with it,…
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July 15, 2019
Why are people seeking asylum still being denied access to justice?
Too often, people seeking asylum are unable to access the essential legal advice and representation they…
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June 20, 2019
When I was about to start writing, I was told that a script about the refugee crisis would never get funded…
On World Refugee Day, volunteer Helen Kingston writes about her decision to make refugees the focus…
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May 10, 2019
Volunteering brings music, hope and happiness
Volunteer Ruth Franks provides monthly music sessions at our London Destitution Service. She shares what music means…
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May 3, 2019
WATCH: Helen Johnson explains what happens when child asylum seekers are wrongly classified as adults
BBC Newsnight has uncovered repeated instances of the Home Office incorrectly identifying children as adults.
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April 12, 2019
Promoting the rights of women seeking asylum and refugees at the UN
An amended version of this article was first published at www.equalityhumanrights.com CEDAW is the UN…
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March 5, 2019
Q&A: Joe Jakes on the Youth Development Project
With no family to support them, unaccompanied refugee children are particularly vulnerable and isolated, but Refugee…
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February 21, 2019
One of the lucky ones – Ahmed’s story
For many years the Refugee Council has campaigned for refugees living in the UK to be…
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January 28, 2019
Claiming asylum in Japan
Our Head of Advocacy, Andy Hewett, visits to find out more and share learning…
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January 3, 2019
Channel crossings – time to set the record straight
As people crossing the Channel dominates the news agenda for yet another day, we try and…
