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July 27, 2016
Asylum backlog hits new high
The number of people awaiting a decision on their asylum claim has reached a new high.
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July 27, 2016
MPs: Government treatment of Eritrean asylum claims ‘unacceptable’
MPs have slammed the Government for its treatment of Eritrean asylum claims, calling it ‘unacceptable’ that…
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July 27, 2016
‘Perverse’ to prevent lone child refugees from reuniting with parents, say MPs
An influential group of MPs have back the Refugee Council’s call for child refugees who have…
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July 26, 2016
Peers slam Government for failing lone children
A House of Lords Committee has slammed governments across Europe, including the UK Government, for failing…
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July 25, 2016
Minister for Syrian Refugees role scrapped
The Government has scrapped the role of Minister for Syrian Refugees in the reshuffle following Theresa…
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July 21, 2016
Government to close Cedars detention unit
The Government has announced it will close Cedars, the controversial detention unit used…
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July 19, 2016
Community groups to be allowed to sponsor refugees
Community and faith groups will be able to sponsor Syrian refugee families who are being resettled…
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July 19, 2016
MPs launch probe into experiences of refugees in UK
A cross-party committee of politicians is launching a new inquiry into the experiences of refugees in…
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July 15, 2016
We send open letter to new Home Secretary
The Refugee Council has written to the new Home Secretary Amber Rudd, urging her to maintain…
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July 4, 2016
The forgotten children
Last month, the High Court made an important ruling which could transform the futures of unaccompanied…
