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August 15, 2022
Afghanistan – UK: a year on
By Zahra, Afghan journalist and women’s rights activist Before the Taliban arrived in Kabul I had…
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August 11, 2022
Key issues faced by refugees and people seeking asylum in London uncovered in fresh research
Fresh research launched this week reveals that mental health support, housing, in some cases homelessness and…
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August 11, 2022
ONS survey on the Homes for Ukraine scheme – Refugee Council response
In response to ONS survey on Homes for Ukraine Scheme, Enver Solomon, CEO of Refugee Council,…
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July 28, 2022
UK welcomes over 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing conflict – Refugee Council response
In response to news that the UK has now UK welcomed over 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing conflict,…
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July 25, 2022
A hotel you cannot check out from
The Government’s mammoth struggles with providing people seeking asylum with longer term ‘dispersal’ accommodation are not…
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July 21, 2022
Number of people seeking asylum trapped languishing in hotels almost trebles in a year
Refugee Council raises concerns around the impact of prolonged hotel stays on the health…
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July 12, 2022
Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK – Refugee Council response
In response to Olympic champion, Sir Mo Farah, revealing in a BBC documentary that he was…
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July 8, 2022
Bill that would make ‘life changing’ difference to refugees passed by Lords
A bill that would enable refugees to reunite with loved ones in safety – described by…
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June 23, 2022
Refugee Council announces Rachael Orr as next Chair of Board of Trustees
The Refugee Council is delighted to announce Rachael Orr as the next Chair of our Board…
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June 17, 2022
2021: Total number of people forcibly displaced is highest since World War Two
UNHCR’s 2021 Global Trends report is a stark and troubling reminder of the need for…