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May 26, 2022
Refugee Council responds to the latest Immigration statistics
Today the government published immigration statistics for the year ending March 2022. These provide stats for…
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May 23, 2022
Number of people forcibly displaced from homes by conflict reach 100 million for first time – Refugee Council response
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said the global number of forcibly displaced people has…
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May 12, 2022
Publication of ICIBI inspection of contingency asylum accommodation – Refugee Council response
An inspection by the Independent Chief Inspectors of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) into the use of…
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May 11, 2022
Fears of deportation and harsh treatment putting people seeking asylum at great risk
Recently announced immigration measures are already having a detrimental impact on the physical and psychological health…
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May 10, 2022
Refugee Council responds to Queen’s Speech 2022
Today saw the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech, which set out the Government’s…
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May 3, 2022
People crossing the Channel by boat – Refugee Council response
In response to the Channel crossings this weekend, Enver Solomon, CEO of Refugee Council said: ‘’With…
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April 28, 2022
Nationality and Border Bill: cruel legislation becomes law
Thousands of people fleeing extreme situations of war and persecution will now find it harder to…
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April 25, 2022
Over 19,000 people fleeing war and persecution – including those escaping Ukraine – could face imprisonment under Government plans
New analysis shows that Government plans to punish people who have been forced to take an…
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April 14, 2022
PM announcement on asylum seeker relocation to Rwanda: Refugee Council response
In response to the Prime Minster’s announcement today with regards to a relocation plan for asylum…
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April 14, 2022
Sending asylum seekers to Rwanda: Refugee Council response
Responding to proposals to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda for processing, Enver Solomon, CEO of…