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April 25, 2006
Refugee Council supporters ‘face-up’ to fight against small arms trade
A unique petition—using faces rather than signatures—gained support from staff, supporters, volunteers and clients at The…
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April 19, 2006
UNHCR warns against ‘asylum fatigue’ in new report
Tighter asylum restrictions, growing levels of intolerance, and a “growing degree of asylum fatigue” are still…
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April 19, 2006
UN is right – UK must take more responsibility on asylum seekers
A new United Nations report on the world’s refugees claims that although the number of global…
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April 12, 2006
Zimbabweans in ‘legal limbo’ after Court of Appeal hearing
Zimbabwean asylum seekers in the UK face an uncertain future after a High Court hearing today…
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April 5, 2006
Holding centres “dehumanising” claims report
A report was issued today (Wednesday 5 April) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on the…
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April 4, 2006
Could You Live on £10 a Week?
Is it possible to survive in London on just £10 a week? Jonathan Cox decided to…
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April 4, 2006
New role for third sector in advising Treasury
The Refugee Council’s Chief Executive Maeve Sherlock is to chair a new advisory panel to the…
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March 30, 2006
Immigration, Asylum Bill Clears Last Parliamentary Hurdle
The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill passed its final stage—’Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments’—in the House…
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March 29, 2006
Hull provides safe haven for Congolese refugees
Hull has welcomed a small group of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo who will…
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March 28, 2006
Stop locking up children: campaign launches to end ‘inhumane and unnecessary’ policy
More than two thousand children a year are locked up by the UK Government for immigration…
