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August 30, 2016
Syrian families welcomed to Hertfordshire
Families who have escaped the Syrian conflict have been welcomed to Hertfordshire in a special celebratory…
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August 25, 2016
Top 20 facts about refugees and asylum seekers
Today the Government has published its migration statistics for the first half of 2016. As we…
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August 25, 2016
Latest asylum stats published
Today new statistics have been published showing how many asylum claims the UK has received in…
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August 15, 2016
‘The Refugee Council helped me have a promising future’
Mohamad is a qualified lawyer and refugee from the Middle East. Since seeking safety in Britain,…
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August 12, 2016
Redefining ‘refugee’
During this year’s Refugee Week, Colegrave primary school opened its doors and hearts to the Refugee…
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August 8, 2016
3 ways to stand up for refugees this summer
This September, world leaders will gather at two crucial summits aimed at finding solutions to the…
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August 3, 2016
MPs give verdict on UK and EU response to refugee crisis
EU action to address the refugee crisis has been described as “too little, too late” in…
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August 2, 2016
Government wins appeal against judgment allowing Syrians in Calais to come to UK
The Government has won an appeal against a ruling which allowed four Syrian young people to…
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July 28, 2016
Celebrating 65 years of saving lives
Today the Refugee Council is celebrating 65 years of saving lives. On this day in 1951…
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July 28, 2016
I have volunteered with the Refugee Council for 20 years – here’s why
Bob Vertes left Hungary in 1957. Both of his parents were Holocaust survivors and after the…
