Policy responses are documents we have submitted to government, the EU and other public enquiry bodies in response to current or proposed policy initiatives. The Refugee Council will often submit these to a consultation or other participartory opportunities.
2008
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Section 4 support Refugee Council response to the UKBA consultation on the conditions of Section 4 ‘hard cases’ support [September 2008]
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Citizenship Refugee Council response to The Path to Citizenship: next steps in reforming the immigration system [May 2008]
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Code of practice Refugee Council response to the UK Border Agency Code of Practice for Keeping Children Safe from Harm [April 2008]
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Destitution The destitution tally: an indication of the extent of destitution among asylum seekers and refugees [Kate Smart and Sarah Fullegar, January 2008]
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ESOL Refugee Council response to the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills consultation: Focusing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) on Community Cohesion [April 2008]
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Human trafficking Refugee Council response to the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into Human Trafficking [February 2008]
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BIA Stats review Refugee Council response to “Review of Border and Immigration Agency Statistics on Control of Immigration" [February 2008]
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Citizenship Refugee Council Submission to the Lord Goldsmith QC Citizenship Review [January 2008]
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Community Cohesion and Migration Refugee Council response to the Community Cohesion and Migration Inquiry by the Communities and Local Government Committee [January 2008]
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2007
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Refugee employment Refugee Council’s Response to the Department of Work and Pensions’ Consultation on the Green Paper 'In work, better off: next steps to full employment' [October 2007]
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Integration in London Refugee Council response to London Enriched: The Mayor’s Draft Strategy for Refugee Integration in London [October 2007]
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Procedures Directive Refugee Council response to UK Implementation of Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 laying down minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status [October 2007]
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IPCC and BIA Refugee Council response to the consultation regarding the Independent Police Complaints Commissioner (IPCC) oversight of the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) incidents and complaints [October 2007]
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Discrimination law review Refugee Council response to the government consultation on proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain [September 2007]
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Reply on the treatment of asylum seekers Inter-agency Partnership reply to the Home Office's response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights enquiry into the treatment of asylum seekers [September 2007]
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Operation of the EU’s external borders agency Refugee Council and the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) joint response to the Select Committee on the European Union Sub-Committee F (Home Affairs): Frontex Inquiry [September 2007]
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Integration and cohesion Inter-agency partnership response to Commission on Integration and Cohesion Consultation [May 2007]
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Independent assessment of IND Refugee agencies' response to government proposals for an independent assessment of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate [February 2007]
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Unaccompanied children Refugee Council response to Care Matters: Transforming the Lives of Children and Young People in Care [January 2007]
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2006
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Integration Refugee Council response to “A New Model for National Integration Services in England: Consultation Paper” [December 2006]
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Legal aid: a sustainable future Refugee Council response to 'Legal Aid: a sustainable future' - a consultation paper from the Department of Constitutional Affairs and the Legal Services Commission [October 2006]
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EU asylum policy Joint Refugee Council, Scottish Refugee Council and Welsh Refugee Council submission: House of Commons Home Affairs Committee inquiry on EU issues [September 2006]
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Human rights inquiry Refugee Council submission: Joint Committee on Human Rights’ inquiry into the treatment of asylum seekers [September 2006]
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IND review Refugee Council response to the consultation on the IND Review "Fair, effective, transparent and trusted: Rebuilding confidence in our immigration system" [August 2006]
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EU asylum law Refugee Council response to the Home Office
Consultation on the Qualification Directive [August 2006]
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Definition of terrorism Refugee Council’s submission to the review by Lord Carlile of Berriew QC of the definition of terrorism in UK law [May 2006]
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Human trafficking Refugee Council’s response to the Home Office consultation: “Tackling Human Trafficking - Consultation on Proposals for a UK Action Plan” [April 2006]
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Legal aid Refugee Council and Refugee Action joint response to: “Consultation on the Proposed Amendments to the General Civil Contract (Solicitors) and General Civil Contract (NfP) Relating to Immigration and Asylum Work” [March 2006]
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2005
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EU returns directive Joint submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union Inquiry into the Draft Directive on common procedures for the return of illegally staying third country nationals [December 2005]
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Immigration control Joint response to the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into Immigration Control [December 2005]
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Youth services Refugee Council response to the government’s green paper on youth services: Youth matters [November 2005]
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Legal Aid Cut The Refugee Council’s submission to the Campaign Against Legal Aid Cuts (CALAC) about the impact of changes to legal aid [February 2005]
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Making Women Visible Refugee Council: Making women visible; Strategies for a more woman-centred asylum and refugee support system [March 2005]
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Government's 5-yr plan Refugee Council's briefing in response to the Government's five year plan for asylum and immigration [February 2005]
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Counter-terrorist measures Joint response to the Home Office consultation on exclusion or deportation from the UK on non-conducive grounds [August 2005]
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NASS healthcare provisions Refugee Council’s response to the final draft NASS policy bulletin on dispersing asylum seekers with healthcare needs [August 2005]
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2004
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2003 Bill Asylum and Immigration Bill 2003: Key issues and concerns [January 2004]
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European Commission The British Refugee Council's response to the European Commission's public consultation Future of Justice and Home Affairs [August 2004]
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Tampere programme British Refugee Council's response to the European Commission's public consultation: Future of Justice and Home Affairs [August 2004]
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Identity cards Refugee Council's response to Government proposals on legislation on identity cards [July 2004]
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Equality and human rights The Refugee Council's response to the Government's White Paper: Fairness For All: a New Commission for Equality and Human Rights [August 2004]
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NHS support The Refugee Council's response to the Department of Health consultation paper: Proposal to exclude Overseas Visitors from Eligibility to free NHS Primary Medical Services [August 2004]
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Refugee Integration The Refugee Council's response to the Government's consultation document (published July 2004) Integration Matters: a National Strategy for Refugee Integration [October 2004]
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Every Child Matters The Refugee Council's submission to the Education and Skills Committee inquiry into Every Child Matters [November 2004]
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EU asylum reception directive Refugee Council’s response to the Home Office consultation:
Laying Down Minimum Standards for the Reception of Asylum Seekers [December 2004]
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2003
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New Approches to the Asylum Process Refugee Council's response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union's enquiry into New Approaches to the Asylum Process [October 2003]
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Certificates of Identity Refugee Council's response to the Home Office Consultation on changes to the Policy of Issuing of Certificates of Identity [February 2003]
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Funded Immigration and Asylum Work Refugee Council response to the Department of Constitutional Affair's consultation paper Proposed Changes to Publicly Funded Immigration and Asylum Work [August 2003]
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New NHS regulations Refugee Council's response to the Department of Health consultation paper: Proposed Amendment to the NHS Regulations (Charges to Overseas Visitor) 1989. [October 2003]
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Refugee Unemployment The Refugee Council's evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on the Department for Work and Pension's services to ethnic minorities [December 2003]
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Every child matters Refugee Council response to Government Green Paper, Every Child Matters [November 2003]
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2002
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Asylum Rights Sangatte briefing, Asylum Rights Campaign EU Working Group [September 2002]
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