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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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Refugee Council employee from Iraq supports people building a life in Hull

Employment Advisor Amer shares his passion for his job, using his personal experience and expertise to help refugees start their lives again in the North East.

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The truth about asylum

Looking for the facts about asylum? You can rely on the facts and figures in this article to give you the true picture.

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17 Mar 2025

Surge to clear asylum decisions backlog means appeals system struggling to cope

New Refugee Council analysis of official statistics calls on the Government to take immediate steps to help the struggling asylum appeals system cope.

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A simple act of kindness leads to something bigger

Rob’s journey of friendship and work with local refugees in York.

04 Mar 2025

Lost Childhoods: The consequences of flawed age assessments at the UK border

04 Mar 2025

Children at risk in "deeply flawed" system

Hundreds of highly vulnerable refugee children continue to be at risk of abuse, neglect and criminalisation as a result of a "deeply flawed" system

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Skilled forklift truck driver gets job with Yorkshire charity

With the right support Mo becomes a vital member of FareShare Yorkshire team.

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27 Feb 2025

Our response to latest immigration and asylum statistics

Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, responds to immigration and asylum statistics released on 27 February 2025.

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Young refugees speak out

Three young people talk about finding ways to connect in a new country, and their hopes for the future