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June 17, 2003
Government makes U-turn on asylum policy
In response to the Government’s announcement that it is no longer considering processing asylum claimants…
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June 17, 2003
Refugee Council says new Government asylum measures are “unprincipled, unworkable and expensive”
In the week leading up to the EU Heads of State summit in Thessaloniki, Greece, the…
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June 4, 2003
Today the Refugee Council reacted to the European Commission’s Communication on asylum, which includes a response to the UK’s proposals for
regional protection zones. Margaret Lally, acting Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said:…
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June 2, 2003
Refugee Council and ScreenStation present ‘Benjamin and his Brother’ during Refugee Week
To celebrate Refugee Week, the Refugee Council and ScreenStation present ‘Benjamin and his Brother‘, a film…
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May 8, 2003
Refugee Council’s response to the Home Affairs Select Committee report on asylum removals
Margaret Lally, acting Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said: “We very much welcome this report…
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April 29, 2003
Government forcibly returns of Afghan asylum seekers
In response to news that the Government is forcibly returning Afghan asylum seekers, Margaret Lally, acting…
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April 28, 2003
Refugee Week 2003: 16 to 22 June
Thousands of people all over the country are preparing to take part in the…
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April 8, 2003
Joint response to Home Office decision, announced yesterday, not to proceed with plans for induction centres in Sittingbourne and Brighton
Alison Fenney, Head of Policy at the Refugee Council, and speaking on behalf of both organisations…
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April 8, 2003
Refugee Council response report on immigration removal and detention centres from the Chief Inspector of Prisons
The report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Anne Owers, on Government detention centres for asylum…
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March 21, 2003
Home Office suspends decisions on Iraqi asylum claims
The Home Office has suspended decision-making on asylum applications from Iraqi nationals. According to the Asylum…
