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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…
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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…
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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…
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June 28, 2024
Next government must seize opportunity to rescue and reform “dysfunctional and chaotic” asylum system, warns charity
Almost all the men, women and children who crossed the Channel in a small boat in…
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May 23, 2024
No flights to Rwanda to take off before General Election – Refugee Council comment
Responding to news that no flights to Rwanda would be taking off before the General…
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May 23, 2024
Our response to the Home Office’s quarterly immigration statistics
Responding to the latest quarterly statistics released by the Home Office this morning, Jon Featonby,…
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May 13, 2024
Refugee family reunion policy is “broken” and leading to dangerous Channel crossings, warn leading charities
Refugees, including children, losing faith in legal process and travelling to UK irregularly instead New report…