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March 6, 2006
Zimbabwe too dangerous? Ruling challenged in Court of Appeal
A controversial judgement that prevented the UK Government from returning any asylum seekers to Zimbabwe is…
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February 28, 2006
Asylum applications plummet: UK accepts equivalent of lower-league football match
Responding to the latest asylum figures, published by the Home Office today, which show that the…
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February 28, 2006
Refugee Council concerned over plans to tag asylum seekers
Asylum seekers who are being considered for refugee status are now being tagged by the government…
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February 23, 2006
Stop ignoring elderly refugees: campaign launched to help the ‘invisible’ generation
Understanding the issues of older refugees and asylum seekers—the so-called ‘invisible’ refugees—is the aim of a…
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February 16, 2006
Poll victory for asylum
In early February, Sky News ran a poll on their website asking their audience to vote…
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February 13, 2006
Refugee Council welcomes new website for those working with refugee children
A new website that provides information for those working with refugee children has been launched by…
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February 3, 2006
Detention causes psychological damage to asylum seekers, say experts in top medical journal
An article in the British Medical Journal this week (04 February) by Dr Mina Fazel, lecturer…
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February 2, 2006
Inspirational refugees pick up national awards
Refugees who have played pivotal roles in their communities have been honoured at the prestigious national…
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January 31, 2006
Scrap Section 9 – Refugee charities condemn policy as ‘inhumane and ineffective’
The government’s controversial Section 9 policy, which can split asylum seeker children from their families, should…
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January 31, 2006
Section 9 is a question of morality, not law, says the Refugee Council
The first legal challenge to the government’s controversial Section 9 policy—which can split asylum seeker children…