British Red Cross and VOICES Network launch New Report into Women's Experiences of the Asylum System
The report explores the first-hand experiences of 47 women who have gone, or are going, through the asylum process in the UK. Ten of the women are research advisors from the VOICES Network.
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Asylum Policy Asylum System Children Women
January
28
2022
Author
Dave Smith
New Report Paints Grim Picture of Institutional Asylum Accommodation
'In a Place like Prison' is the result of in-depth interviews with fourteen people in the asylum system with recent experience of living in institutional asylum accommodation. Although individuals’ experiences were different, there […]
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Asylum Policy Asylum System Detention Education Family Health Integration Mental Health Women Children
December
17
2021
Author
Dave Smith
Nationality and Borders Bill Update from Jubilee+
Jubilee+ has updated its guidance on the Nationality and Borders Bill. It is specifically designed to help Christians pray and take action so that the end result is a fairer and more humane asylum system.
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Asylum Policy Asylum System Channel Crossings Children Church and Asylum Destitution Detention Family Homelessness Migration Legal Prayer Resettlement
December
03
2021
Author
Dave Smith
Roundup of Refugee News (29th November)
A summary of news items for the past 2 weeks makes grim reading, as it focuses on the deaths of at least 27 people crossing the channel, and the ramping up of tough rhetoric and ever more inhumane policies from the government as the […]
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Asylum Policy Channel Crossings Children Europe Family Migration Women Young People
November
30
2021
Author
Dave Smith
GCP launches new resource pack, including film of refugee stories.
Govan Community Project in Glasgow (GCP) have just launched an excellent educational media resource pack entitled 'We Journey Together'.
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Asylum System Detention Persecution Trafficking Children
December
18
2020
Author
Dave Smith
Exciting Job Opportunity in Croydon
Young Roots are looking for a passionate advocate for young refugees.They have an exciting, full- time opportunity to join their Croydon team!
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Children Education Integration
February
28
2020
Author
Dave Smith
New Report from Safe Passage highlights dangers for Unaccompanied Children in Geece
A report by Safe Passage that highlights the delays and dangers for unaccompanied children in Greece waiting to be reunited with family.
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Children Family Europe Asylum System
March
06
2019
Author
Dave Smith
Children from Calais to be given Leave to Remain
On September 13th the Home Office announced that all the children reunited with family in the UK during the 'Jungle' camp demolition in Calais will be granted leave to remain in the UK for ten years.
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Children Europe Integration
September
27
2018
Author
Dave Smith
Job Vacancy at Sanctuary in Chichester
Sanctuary in Chichester are looking to recruit a part-time administrator and communications coordinator.
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Integration Children
August
02
2018
Author
Dave Smith
Child refugees have the right to bring family, EU court rules
The European Court of Justice ruled last week that unaccompanied child refugees who arrive in Europe have the right to apply for family members to join them.
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Children Asylum System
April
20
2018
Author
Fabien Cante, Migrants' Rights Network
Refugee Council launches Campaign on Refugee Family Reunion
The Refugee Council is campaigning to change the UK’s restrictive rules surrounding refugee family reunion. They are asking people to write to their MP to ask them to attend an important debate on March 16th.
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Asylum System Children
February
01
2018
Author
Dave Smith
Children in Calais to be reunited with families faster.
Prime Minister Theresa May and President Macron of France have agreed a process to speed up family reunification, especially for unaccompanied minors in France.
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Children Asylum System Europe
January
23
2018
Author
Dave Smith
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