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February 27, 2003
Home Office denies victims of torture right to travel
The Government is to impose tough controls on travel documents issued to people with Exceptional Leave…
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February 27, 2003
UK Government curtails protection for Iraqis
The Refugee Council has been advised by the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) that…
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February 19, 2003
High Court ruling restores food and shelter to destitute asylum seekers
The High Court today ruled the Government is wrongly interpreting the law in denying food and…
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February 11, 2003
In response to today’s government announcement on accommodation centre sites, Margaret Lally, acting Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said:
“We very much welcome the Government’s continued consideration of the Refugee Council’s accommodation centre model. We…
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February 7, 2003
In response to comments made by Prime Minister Tony Blair to BBC’s
Newsnight programme (to be broadcast this evening) Margaret Lally, acting Chief Executive of the Refugee…
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February 2, 2003
In response to the Archbishop
In response to today’s interview in the Sunday Times with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Fazil Kawani,…
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January 28, 2003
Refugee Council’s five point plan to end asylum gridlock
The frenzy around the asylum debate, being whipped up by daily pronouncements from the Government and…
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January 22, 2003
The Refugee Council responds to media reports linking terrorism and asylum
Over the last week there have been a number of attempts in the media to…
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January 14, 2003
Refugee Council’s AGM hears evidence of Government action that has left victims of torture sleeping rough on the streets
A severely traumatised victim of torture has been sleeping rough on the streets of Leeds due…
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December 18, 2002
UN Secretary General says refugees and immigrants are assets
At least 175 million people live outside their countries of birth and the vast majority are…
