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24 Mar 2025

Creating real change: how our rebrand centres lived experience

Mahboobeh, one of the refugees who have been instrumental behind the Refugee Council’s new brand, shares her reflections on the brand development journey.

19 Mar 2025

New Refugee Council polling stats released today

A poll created by More in Common on behalf of the Refugee Council has found that over two thirds (71%) of people in Britain believe that the UK is more divided today than it was 20 years ago.

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18 Mar 2025

FAQs about our new look

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. We are changing how we look and sound to reach more people and have greater impact.

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5,000

adults and families recognised as refugees in Britain

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14,000

refugees supported in 2023/24

7,000

children who arrived here alone

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In the Media

Born in the aftermath of World War II, we have more than seventy years of expertise to share.

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Asylum housing costs set to triple, says watchdog

Our most recent contribution, detailing elements of our response to the NAO briefing.

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Articles written by Enver Solomon

You can find all of our CEO's articles for The Guardian here. The most recent on 09/05/25 'Labour is about to get even tougher on asylum seekers. It still won’t work'

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Britain should resettle at least 5,000 refugees each year

Our patron, Lord Dubs, calling on government to improve safe and legal routes to come to the UK.

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