-
October 29, 2024
Refugee Council response to death at Brook House immigration removal centre
Responding to news about a man dying in detention at Brook House immigration removal centre,…
-
October 23, 2024
Our statement on yet another incident of tragic and preventable loss of life in the Channel
Responding to the news of more lives lost in an attempted Channel crossing today, Enver…
-
October 18, 2024
Our statement on the devastating death of a baby in an attempted Channel crossing
We are heartbroken that a baby has died in yet another devastating and depressingly preventable tragedy in the Channel. People who make the crossing are fleeing war, conflict and persecution and simply want to be safe. -
October 17, 2024
Government’s asylum policies projected to make big cuts to backlog and costs
The asylum backlog would have spiralled to a record high of 177,063 people by January 2025…
-
October 5, 2024
Our statement on yet another devastating and preventable tragedy in the Channel
Response to the news that several people, including a child, lost their lives in an attempted Channel crossing -
September 15, 2024
Our response to the second tragic incident in the Channel this month
Enver Solomon, CEO of the Refugee Council, responds to the second tragic incident in the English Channel this month. -
September 3, 2024
Our response to the latest tragic incident in the Channel
At least 12 people lost their lives after a small boat capsized in the Channel off…
-
August 22, 2024
Our response to the Home Office’s quarterly statistics
Commenting on the Home Office numbers released on 22 August 2024 and relating to the year ending June 2024. -
August 5, 2024
Our response to criminal activity against asylum hotels
We join many members of the British public in being horrified and appalled by the…
-
July 31, 2024
Our response to the news about a family reunion route for Afghans in the UK
In a Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July 2024, the Government outlined a significant…