Across the UK, thousands of refugees will go cold and hungry this winter.
And we call ourselves a civilised society.
A message from Emma Thompson, Refugee Council patron:
I’m not a refugee. I hope I never have to be. But I am a British citizen, and as such I’m appalled at the way our nation is treating refugees. Throughout the UK, refugees are so close to the edge that they are being forced to live in the most desperate and degrading of circumstances.
That’s why I ask one small thing of you this winter. Whoever else you support this year, and whatever gifts you give, please will you consider donating to the Refugee Council?
When the Refugee Council showed me these figures, I was horrified. 68% unable to buy sufficient food. 70% unable to buy nappies or s
anitary towels. 95% unable to get around because they can’t afford bus or train fares. And 73% 'experiencing hunger’.1
Your help is needed now more than ever.
1 'More Token Gestures': A Refugee Council report into the use of vouchers for asylum seekers claiming Section 4 support [October 2008] (Read the full report here)
