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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…
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February 7, 2002
“‘Trust & confidence’ only possible if decisions are fair,” argues Refugee Council
Refugee Council statement “Good quality decisions need to be at the very heart…
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February 1, 2002
In response to the introduction of the Application Registration Cards for asylum seekers, Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said:
Refugee Council statement “We accept a robust form of identification is required and there certainly have…
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January 17, 2002
Statement issued on the opening of Yarl’s Wood detention centre from Fazil Kawani, Director of Communications at the Refugee Council:
Refugee Council statement “We are very concerned about the opening of Yarl’s Wood detention centre. The…
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January 15, 2002
Home Secretary suspends removals to Zimbabwe
The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, today issued the following statement: “After extensive consideration of all the…
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January 7, 2002
Statement from the Refugee Council in response to changes in the Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2000
[Amended from original version, 4 January 2002] The changes, which come into effect today, will affect…
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December 10, 2001
Landmark re-affirmation to Refugee Convention from over 80 states
Refugee Council statement For the first time since the Geneva Convention on Refugees was signed fifty…
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December 7, 2001
Response to the ruling won by hauliers challenging carrier’s liability fines
Refugee Council statement Comment from Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council in response…
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November 29, 2001
Put figures in context and stop costly waste of untapped skills, urges Refugee Council
On the eve of the asylum quarterly statistics publication (30 November), Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of…
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November 22, 2001
Statement from the Refugee Council after reports that some Afghan refugees wish to return home following the demise of the Taliban regime
Refugee Council statement Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, Nick Hardwick, said: “The calls for…
