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Urgent asylum issues for the new government 18 May 2010
More than 1,000 candidates signed the Asylum Election Pledge 7 May 2010
Add your voice to the campaign for free healthcare for all refused asylum seekers Do you think denying refused asylum seekers access to healthcare is unethical and inefficient? This is your chance to do something about it. 26 April 2010
Support for asylum seekers to increase by 1% 25 March 2010
Asylum support rates in 2010/11 – call for action 12 January 2010
Government publishes findings on its review of access to healthcare for foreign nationals 31 July 2009
Government slashes support to asylum seekers awaiting a decision 30 July 2009
New evidence shows extent of skills being wasted by not allowing asylum seekers to work 14 July 2009
Sheffield City Council calls for refugees in Sheffield to be given the right to work 6 July 2009
Manchester event sees public pledges to Let Them Work 31 March 2009
Refugee Council response to appeal court ruling on charging asylum seekers for hospital treatment 30 March 2009
STAR Groups launch action week for Let Them Work 12 March 2009
Let Them Work Cross Party motion launched by MPs at Westminster 5 March 2009
Church of England votes for asylum seekers to have permission to work 5 March 2009
Refugee Council joins Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning 5 March 2009
Report reveals “shocking” consequences of living on vouchers 6 October 2008
TUC Congress 2008 - our report 15 September 2008
Union leaders pledge to support TUC and Refugee Council campaign to let asylum seekers work 11 September 2008