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January 7, 2008
Consultation on ESOL announced

The government today published a set of proposals relating to English language tuition for migrants. Central…
January 7, 2008
Response to Barnardo’s report on the welfare of asylum seeking children

The children’s charity Barnardo’s today published its report on the welfare of asylum seeking children, called…
January 7, 2008
What will the New Year bring?

By Jane – Campaigns and Public…
December 28, 2007
Looking back over 2007

By Jane – Campaigns and Public Affairs Team…
December 24, 2007
The season for goodwill?

By Jane – Campaigns and Public Affairs Team…
December 19, 2007
Our response to AIT ruling on removals to DRC

Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in their ruling on a case known as ‘BK’ stated that “on…
December 17, 2007
Picture of the weekend

I was delighted to go through the weekend…
December 13, 2007
Common Conversation makes common sense for Leeds

Students from Common Conversation, an English language conversation class, are celebrating this week after their class…
December 12, 2007
MPs to quiz Ministers on treatment of asylum seekers

Tomorrow afternoon there will be a debate in the…
December 10, 2007
Refugee to deliver speech at UN with Sir Richard Branson

Akoi Bazzie, one of the first refugees resettled to the UK under the Gateway Protection Programme…

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