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April 18, 2002
Statement from Refugee Council following today’s High Court ruling regarding eligibility for support for disabled asylum seekers
Alison Fenney, Head of Policy at the Refugee Council said: “This is an issue that has…
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April 18, 2002
High Court rules asylum seekers with additional care needs can access support from local authorities
There has been a further High Court decision in relation to disabled asylum seekers accessing support…
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April 4, 2002
Department of Health invites funding bids from organisations aimed at integrating refugees into the NHS workforce
The Department of Health is keen to enable refugees who are qualified health professionals to apply…
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February 27, 2002
Home Secretary to go ahead with detention plans after fire at Yarl’s Wood
The Home Secretary has announced that plans to increase the number of places in “secure removal…
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February 27, 2002
Voucher system to be scrapped this April
Last October, the Home Secretary announced the current voucher system would be scrapped by Autumn this…
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February 25, 2002
Response to the possibility that support may be withdrawn from asylum seekers
Responding to the possibility that support may be withdrawn from asylum seekers not taking up Home…
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February 25, 2002
Government plans to withdraw ‘support only’ package for asylum seekers
The Home Office is planning to introduce new legislation which will allow the withdrawal of support…
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February 15, 2002
Response to fire and disturbances at Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre from Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council
Refugee Council statement “The fire and disturbances were clearly an extremely dangerous incident that could have…
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February 13, 2002
Funding bids invited from refugee integration projects
One million pounds is available from the ‘Challenge Fund’, which provides finance for projects that address…
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February 11, 2002
New Refugee Council report warns UK not to put refugees’ lives at risk
Refugee Council statement Refugees forcibly returned to Sri Lanka face a potential catalogue of human rights…
