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February 23, 2006
Stop ignoring elderly refugees: campaign launched to help the ‘invisible’ generation
Understanding the issues of older refugees and asylum seekers—the so-called ‘invisible’ refugees—is the aim of a…
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February 16, 2006
Poll victory for asylum
In early February, Sky News ran a poll on their website asking their audience to vote…
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February 13, 2006
Refugee Council welcomes new website for those working with refugee children
A new website that provides information for those working with refugee children has been launched by…
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February 3, 2006
Detention causes psychological damage to asylum seekers, say experts in top medical journal
An article in the British Medical Journal this week (04 February) by Dr Mina Fazel, lecturer…
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February 2, 2006
Inspirational refugees pick up national awards
Refugees who have played pivotal roles in their communities have been honoured at the prestigious national…
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January 31, 2006
Scrap Section 9 – Refugee charities condemn policy as ‘inhumane and ineffective’
The government’s controversial Section 9 policy, which can split asylum seeker children from their families, should…
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January 31, 2006
Section 9 is a question of morality, not law, says the Refugee Council
The first legal challenge to the government’s controversial Section 9 policy—which can split asylum seeker children…
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January 27, 2006
Shock as another detained asylum seeker takes his own life
Shock and outrage have been expressed at the recent suicide of Bereket Yohannes, 26, from Eritrea,…
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January 23, 2006
Refugee Council announces its first-ever appointment of patrons
The Refugee Council today announces the first-ever appointment of patrons to the independent charity which works…
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December 21, 2005
Children’s Commissioner report on Yarl’s Wood finds significant shortcomings
The first report on Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre from the Children’s Commissioner for England has…
