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November 1, 2016
Government will produce ‘safeguarding strategy’ for unaccompanied children
The Government has promised to publish a new strategy by May 2017 aimed at prioritising the…
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October 26, 2016
2016 deadliest year for refugees crossing Mediterranean
The UN’s refugee agency, the UNHCR, has today reported that 2016 has become the deadliest year…
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October 20, 2016
Refugee Council championed for work with homeless refugees
Today The Refugee Council won a London Homelessness Award, awards which celebrate organisations doing vital work…
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October 17, 2016
Lone children united with families in UK
Today, fourteen children who have been living in the so-called Calais ‘Jungle’ will arrive in the…
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October 11, 2016
Eritreans face ‘real danger’ on return
A court has ruled that Eritreans who have fled the country face real danger on…
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October 10, 2016
Refugee Council marks World Mental Health Day
The British Psychoanalytic Council and UK Council for Psychotherapy have teamed up with the Refugee Council…
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October 4, 2016
‘I feel very hopeful about the future’
Rocky, 20, became a refugee when he was just 3 years old after his family fled…
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September 23, 2016
‘I’m now a confident young woman’
The Refugee Council’s Children’s Section runs educational classes and social activities for children who have arrived…
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September 19, 2016
Prime Minister’s speech to UN on refugees a missed opportunity
Today Prime Minister Theresa May is due to address a special UN Summit on the refugee…
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September 15, 2016
Watchdog: Government should show more compassion in reuniting refugees
The Government has been urged to take a more compassionate and thoughtful approach to reuniting refugee…
