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August 19, 2015
‘I appreciate how lucky I am’
Every year, the UK resettles around 750 refugees from protracted refugee situations around the world. We…
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August 12, 2015
Prisons watchdog slams deteriorating Yarl’s Wood as ‘national concern’
The Chief Inspector of Prisons has slammed the scandal plagued Yarl’s Wood detention centre as a…
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August 11, 2015
Man dies at the Verne as prisons watchdog condemns ‘prison like’ facility
A Ugandan man has died at the Verne Immigration Removal Centre, according to local press…
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August 10, 2015
UK charities condemn asylum support cuts
The Home Office’s decision to slash vital support for families and single parents by almost a…
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August 7, 2015
‘You can’t describe the joy of achievement’
The Refugee Council runs support for London based refugee doctors to re-qualify to UK standards…
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August 5, 2015
Another avoidable tragedy unfolds in the Mediterranean
A boat carrying an estimated 700 people has capsized north of Libya’s coast, according…
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August 5, 2015
A residential trip to the English countryside
This year, the beautiful Magdalen Farm in Somerset played host to the Refugee Council Children’s Section…
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August 4, 2015
Government consults on plans set to leave families on the streets
The Government has launched a consultation on new plans set to leave vulnerable families…
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August 3, 2015
Housing crackdown could penalise refugees
The Government has announced a further crackdown on people without leave to remain, declaring that a…
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August 2, 2015
Government proposes abolishing support for families
The Immigration Minister, James Brokenshire, has announced that the Government is considering abolishing asylum support…
