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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…
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August 30, 2001
Comment on the situation aboard the Norwegian tank ship, the Tampa
Nick Hardwick, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said: “This is a serious humanitarian situation which…
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August 22, 2001
Refugee children arriving alone are being left unsupported and unprotected, reveals UK repor
Refugee Council press release t Vulnerable lone children fleeing persecution are being dumped in…
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August 13, 2001
Statement on the announcement of the Home Office dispersal review, by Margaret Lally, Deputy Chief Executive of the Refugee Council
Refugee Council press release “We welcome any constructive review that will improve the dispersal system.
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August 13, 2001
David Blunkett announces review of the dispersal system
Home Office Minister David Blunkett has announced that the Government is to conduct an internal review…
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August 13, 2001
Vigil in memory of young asylum seeker stabbed to death in Glasgow
A vigil will take place today to commemorate Firsat Yildiz, a 22-year Turkish Kurd, who was…
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August 10, 2001
Comment by Margaret Lally, Refugee Council Deputy Chief Executive on the use of prisons for the detention of asylum seekers
Refugee Council press release “We call on the Government to bring an immediate end to the…
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August 10, 2001
Comment on the UK Government’s proposal to increase the removal of unsuccessful asylum seekers
In comment on the UK Government’s proposal to increase the removal of unsuccessful asylum seekers from…
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August 6, 2001
Statement on this weekend’s fatal stabbing and racial attack on Kurdish asylum seekers
Following the weekend’s fatal stabbing and racial attack on Kurdish asylum seekers in Glasgow and…
