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November 12, 2001
Asylum seekers victims of racial harassment
Whilst there are fears that racial harassment of asylum seekers in the UK is widespread, there…
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November 6, 2001
Voucher scheme to be scrapped
The Home Secretary has announced the discriminatory voucher system will be scrapped by next Autumn. He…
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October 29, 2001
The Refugee Council’s response to the statement made today by David Blunkett on reforms to the asylum system
Refugee Council statement Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said: “We welcome the announcement…
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October 19, 2001
The Refugee Council’s response to the Appeal Court judge’s decision to overturn the High Court ruling that found Oakington to be unlawful.
Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said: “We are disappointed with the judges’ decision…
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October 3, 2001
The Refugee Council’s response to David Blunkett’s speech at the Labour Party Conference
Refugee Council statement Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said: “We cautiously welcome…
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September 25, 2001
The Refugee Council response to the current refugee crisis in Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries
Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said: “With an estimated 3-4 million refugees from…
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September 19, 2001
NGOs call for restraint in response to terrorist attacks
Summary Leading non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are today urging the United States and its allies to show…
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September 11, 2001
Joint statement from leading British and French NGOs on the situation in Sangatte
Leading British and French non-governmental organisations working on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers, issued the…
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September 7, 2001
The situation at the Sangatte camp in France
The Refugee Council believes the attention being focussed on the Red Cross centre in Sangatte, northern…
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August 31, 2001
Background to the situation of the refugees on board the Tampa
Australian soldiers are preventing 438 refugees from disembarking from a Norwegian cargo ship on Australia’s Christmas…
