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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…
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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…