Press releases

This is a list of our press releases for 2008. For press releases from previous years, click on the year links on the left.

July

Destitution still happening in Leeds 24 July 2008
“Utter hypocrisy” as government fails to act on Zimbabweans left destitute in the UK 10 July 2008
"Give all Zimbabweans a temporary right to stay in the UK" 3 July 2008

June

Refugee Week reveals the many faces of refugees as it celebrates its tenth anniversary 10 June 2008
10th Refugee Week kicks off with football tournament and family fun day 10 June 2008

May

Refugee Council response to quarterly asylum stats published today 20 May 2008
Refugee Council response to proposed increase in detention places 20 May 2008
RC highlights independent support for right to work 7 May 2008

April

Response to ruling on giving access to healthcare to all asylum seekers 11 April 2008

March

4 out of 10 of the asylum seekers seeking our help are destitute, say refugee agencies 12 March 2008
Refugee Council response to Lord Goldsmith's citizenship review 12 March 2008
Bail system 'not set up to get a fair hearing' says Refugee Council 10 March 2008
House of Lords publishes Enquiry into Frontex 6 March 2008
Refugee Council supports report from the Children's Commissioner 3 March 2008
March 3 March 2007

February

Refugee Council responds to latest asylum statistics 26 February 2008
'Borders must have doors for refugees' 13 February 2008
Refugee Council backing national City of Sanctuary movement 7 February 2008
February 13 February 2007

January

Our response to government reform paper on unaccompanied children seeking asylum 31 January 2008
Response to Government's plan to ratify convention against trafficking 14 January 2008
Response to Barnardo's report on the welfare of asylum seeking children 7 January 2008
Consultation on ESOL announced 7 January 2008

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