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July 8, 2004
New report dispels migration myths
The cross-party International Development Select Committee’s report, Migration and development: How to make migration work for…
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June 23, 2004
Spending watchdog tells government to get asylum decisions right first time
In response to the publication of a National Audit Office report into asylum decision-making, Maeve Sherlock,…
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June 20, 2004
New European asylum laws dangerous for refugees, says Refugee Council
The Refugee Council today expressed its grave concern over the minimum standards for refugee protection agreed…
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June 16, 2004
Prisons inspector condemns detention centre conditions
In response to the Chief Inspector of Prisons’ report on Lindholme Detention Centre, Tim Finch, the…
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June 14, 2004
Linton Kwesi Johnson starring in
Dub! – a benefit night for the Refugee Council Linton Kwesi Johnson is to…
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June 14, 2004
Three out of four applications for asylum in Britain made by people from countries in conflict, says new report released to mark Refugee Week 2004
Fleeing the Fighting: How conflict drives the search for asylum, is a report released today (14…
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June 11, 2004
The Government plans last minute amendments to the Asylum and Immigration Bill
The Government has indicated that it wants to make last minute changes to the Asylum and…
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June 1, 2004
The Refugee Council, Refugee Week, the Prince’s Trust and First Light present first ever Refugee Week Film Festival
This year’s Refugee Week is taking place from 14 to 20 June and will feature its…
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May 27, 2004
Naaz Coker, Chair of the Refugee Council, wins prestigious Asian Women of Achievement Award
At the Asian Women of Achievement Awards ceremony on 27 May 2004, Naaz Coker won award…
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May 21, 2004
Refugee Council welcomes Court of Appeal decision to uphold asylum seekers’ right to shelter
The Court of Appeal today ruled against the Home Secretary on the case of three destitute…
