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March 10, 2021
Resettled tailors help protect the community
Resettled refugees from Syria have been using their tailoring skills to help protect their local communities…
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November 26, 2020
Asylum claims fall as people waiting more than six months for a decision hits record high
Today the Home Office published the latest statistics on asylum and protection for year ending…
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November 2, 2020
Refugee Council says 3p weekly support rate increase is an affront to people left to languish in the asylum system
The Home Office have announced the asylum support allowance will increase by 3p from £39.60 to…
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October 1, 2020
Refugee Council launches new National Emergencies Trust funded freephone Infoline to support refugees and people seeking asylum through the pandemic
The Refugee Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new freephone Infoline today, funded…
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August 27, 2020
Asylum applications fell by 40% during lockdown
Today the Home Office published the latest statistics on asylum and protection for year ending…
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August 27, 2020
Refugee Council launches new NET-funded Infoline to cope with Covid-related demand for services
The Refugee Council and its partner charities, the Scottish Refugee Council, the Welsh Refugee…
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June 8, 2020
Refugee Council says 26p daily increase to asylum support allowance is “deeply insulting” to people seeking asylum
Today, Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Courts Chris Philip announced a 26p daily increase (£1.85…
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May 21, 2020
Number of people waiting more than six months for their asylum claim to be processed surges by 68%
Today sees the release of the latest statistics on asylum and protection for year ending…
