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Refugee Council employee from Iraq supports people building a life in Hull
Employment Advisor Amer shares his passion for his job, using his personal experience and expertise to help refugees start their lives again in the North East.
The truth about asylum
Looking for the facts about asylum? You can rely on the facts and figures in this article to give you the true picture.
Surge to clear asylum decisions backlog means appeals system struggling to cope
New Refugee Council analysis of official statistics calls on the Government to take immediate steps to help the struggling asylum appeals system cope.
From donating a fridge to starting a restaurant
Rob’s journey of friendship and work with local refugees in York.
Lost Childhoods: The consequences of flawed age assessments at the UK border
Children at risk in "deeply flawed" system
Hundreds of highly vulnerable refugee children continue to be at risk of abuse, neglect and criminalisation as a result of a "deeply flawed" system
Skilled forklift truck driver gets job with Yorkshire Charity
With the right support Mo becomes a vital member of FareShare Yorkshire team.
Our response to latest immigration and asylum statistics
Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, responds to immigration and asylum statistics released on 27 February 2025.
Young refugees speak out
Three young people talk about finding ways to connect in a new country, and their hopes for the future
Nearly 150 charities and faith leaders unite against refugee citizenship ban
149 charities and faith leaders have come together in an urgent call against the Government’s decision to effectively ban tens of thousands of refugees from ever becoming British citizens.