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December 15, 2004
Refugee Council’s response to David Blunkett’s resignation
In response to the news that the Home Secretary David Blunkett MP has resigned Maeve Sherlock,…
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December 9, 2004
Law Lords rule UK immigration policy on Roma discriminatory
Today the Law Lords ruled that the UK Government acted unlawfully in its policy of preventing…
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November 9, 2004
Prisons inspector’s report raises concerns over detention of children
Commenting on Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) Report on Oakington Immigration Reception Centre, published today,…
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November 4, 2004
Refugee protection must be the focus for the future of European asylum policy, says Refugee Council
As the leaders of all 25 EU member countries agree a plan for European asylum policy…
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October 18, 2004
Refugee Council hosts
Speak! – a literary evening featuring Louis De Berniere, Rachel Seiffert, Patrick Neate, Toby Litt,…
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September 22, 2004
Refugee Council dismisses quota limits for refugees
In response to Michael Howard’s speech on immigration and asylum today Maeve Sherlock, Chief Executive of…
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September 16, 2004
Prime Minister announces plans to step up asylum removals
In response to the announcement, Maeve Sherlock, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said: “There are…
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August 26, 2004
No laughing matter! Two nights of top comedy for the Refugee Council
The Refugee Council’s hugely successful comedy night ‘No Laughing Matter’ returns to London’s legendary Comedy Store…
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August 6, 2004
Home Office publishes draft strategy on refugee integration
The Home Office has published Integration Matters, a draft document for consultation on its strategy on…
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July 27, 2004
Refugees: UK organisations set out principles for new asylum system
Eleven leading refugee, human rights and legal organisations have set out the fundamental principles for a…
