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August 19, 2014
Tilbury tragedy and lack of safe routes for refugees
Over the weekend, 34 people were rescued from a shipping container at Tilbury Docks. Sadly, it…
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August 14, 2014
‘We are now in a position to hope again’
The Refugee Council’s volunteers are often the unsung heroes of our work. Through their dedication and…
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August 12, 2014
Asylum support rates to remain unchanged
The levels of cash support paid to asylum seekers is to remain unchanged, pushing thousands of…
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August 11, 2014
‘Refugees have so much to offer’
Refugees face many barriers to accessing employment. Here, our employment projects coordinator Bahar Nassiri describes…
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July 24, 2014
New report slams Azure card
A new research report published by the British Red Cross has confirmed that the current system…
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July 15, 2014
‘Discriminatory’ residence test found unlawful
A court has ruled that a significant change to the eligibility rules for accessing legal aid…
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July 15, 2014
Chief Inspector publishes investigation into asylum support
The Chief Inspector for Borders and Immigration has published a report into the asylum support system.
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July 15, 2014
Former volunteer named ‘Rising Star’
This month, former Refugee Council volunteer Eileen was named a Rare Rising Star at a…
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July 10, 2014
MPs to debate Syrian refugee scheme
An upcoming parliamentary debate is to address the UK’s poor record on offering resettlement places to…
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July 9, 2014
Detained Fast Track leads to unacceptable risk of unfairness
A high court judge has ruled that a series of failings in the Detained Fast Track…
