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July 22, 2021
Government’s new Strategy to tackle violence against women and girls fails to recognise the needs of women seeking asylum.
This week the government published its new Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Strategy, following…
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July 19, 2021
Proposals to further criminalise and imprison people seeking asylum to cost more than £400m per year
Thousands of people who come to the UK seeking safety could be imprisoned for up to…
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July 6, 2021
The Nationality and Borders Bill – A devastating day for refugee protection
The recent publication of the Nationality and Borders Bill this week has marked the latest…
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July 5, 2021
Thousands of refugees to be turned away under new anti-refugee Bill
The new Nationality and Borders Bill being introduced in parliament today will mean more than 9,000…
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July 2, 2021
Thousands seeking asylum face cruel wait of years for asylum decision – fresh research shows
A new report published by the Refugee Council today reveals a staggering rise in the…
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June 18, 2021
2020: A record high for global displacement shows the need for more refugee protection
UNHCR’s 2020 Global Trends report is a stark reminder of the need for countries across the…
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June 10, 2021
New changes to the National Transfer Scheme – Refugee Council response
The Home Secretary and Education Secretary have today announced several changes to the National Transfer Scheme…
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June 6, 2021
Kent County Council support for separated children – Refugee Council response
Kent County Council has announced that the Council will stop accepting separated children into its care…
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June 3, 2021
Napier Barracks ruling – Refugee Council response
The High Court has today ruled that the government’s use of Napier Barracks to accommodate people…
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June 2, 2021
Venturing in to the unknown (teaching on Zoom in lockdown)
by Pamela Burton, Refugee Council volunteer…