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July 7, 2014
Immigration Detention Inquiry launched
A Parliamentary Inquiry into the use of detention in the immigration and asylum systems has been…
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July 7, 2014
‘Seeking asylum is a human right, not a crime’
Today a ground breaking inquiry into the use of immigration detention in the UK has…
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July 1, 2014
Harmondsworth watchdog: ‘Centre still failing vulnerable’
Harmondsworth Independent Monitoring Board has revealed new evidence that the Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre is still…
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June 27, 2014
‘It’s an opportunity for a new life’
The Refugee Cricket Project was set up by the Refugee Council and Cricket for Change to…
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June 20, 2014
Global forced displacement tops 50 million
The number of refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people worldwide has for the first time in…
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June 19, 2014
Celebrating Refugee Week 2014
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events and activities that celebrates…
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June 19, 2014
‘The day I met Angelina Jolie’
This month the UK hosted a global Summit aimed at ending sexual violence in conflict zones.
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June 18, 2014
Court rules refugees may receive legal aid for family reunification
A landmark court judgment has ruled that refugees seeking family reunification are entitled to legal aid…
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June 17, 2014
Political leaders pledge support for refugees
The leaders of the three main political parties have thrown their support behind Refugee Week and…
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June 17, 2014
Young refugees take on Lords and Commons cricket team
A cricket team of young asylum seekers and refugees is to take on a team of…