Refugees
‘No one has been housed for a month’: Afghan refugees still stuck in hotel limbo 9 months on
‘No one has been housed for a month’: Afghan refugees still stuck in hotel limbo 9 months on
One man left in an isolated hotel with his family told The Big Issue “people are really suffering” and that some guests have been there since August.
A charity is taking the Home Office to court over a ‘dangerous’ women’s detention centre
A charity is taking the Home Office to court over a ‘dangerous’ women’s detention centre
Women for Refugee Women wants Derwentside to be shut down and for the detention of women to stop altogether.
Government told to act as Ukraine refugees at risk of human trafficking
Government told to act as Ukraine refugees at risk of human trafficking
A new report finds hotlines have received up to five times as many calls for advice and anti-trafficking organisations are seeing an increase in requests to help victims.
Boris Johnson criticised for saying male refugees are ‘queue jumping’ ahead of women and children
Boris Johnson criticised for saying male refugees are ‘queue jumping’ ahead of women and children
Charities are taking legal action against the government over its plans to send refugees to Rwanda
Charities are taking legal action against the government over its plans to send refugees to Rwanda
Priti Patel’s ‘refugee pushback’ policy has been scrapped days before a High Court review
Priti Patel’s ‘refugee pushback’ policy has been scrapped days before a High Court review
The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.
The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.
Exclusive: Fewer than 500 people in the UK have offered to help find homes for Afghan refugees
Exclusive: Fewer than 500 people in the UK have offered to help find homes for Afghan refugees
Rural locations deprioritised when housing Ukrainian refugees as more than 100,000 hosts apply
Rural locations deprioritised when housing Ukrainian refugees as more than 100,000 hosts apply
Over 100 UK firms are stepping up to hire Ukraine refugees
Over 100 UK firms are stepping up to hire Ukraine refugees
Could refugees be housed in the seized mansions of Russian oligarchs? We asked a lawyer
Could refugees be housed in the seized mansions of Russian oligarchs? We asked a lawyer
‘Maybe we gather foreigners in some other place’: Ukraine ambassador on discrimination at border
‘Maybe we gather foreigners in some other place’: Ukraine ambassador on discrimination at border
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Government on course to repeat Afghanistan evacuation mistakes in Ukraine, MPs warn
Government on course to repeat Afghanistan evacuation mistakes in Ukraine, MPs warn
‘More people than ever’ are offering their homes to Ukrainian refugees, says UK charity
‘More people than ever’ are offering their homes to Ukrainian refugees, says UK charity
The idea that the UK is ‘full’ when it comes to refugees must be abandoned for good
The idea that the UK is ‘full’ when it comes to refugees must be abandoned for good
‘It’s a basic human dignity’: Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK
‘It’s a basic human dignity’: Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees
More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees
Scotland and Wales reject ‘anti-refugee’ Nationality and Borders Bill
Scotland and Wales reject ‘anti-refugee’ Nationality and Borders Bill
‘Migrants are not enemy combatants’: Plans to bring in navy to stop Channel crossings spark anger
‘Migrants are not enemy combatants’: Plans to bring in navy to stop Channel crossings spark anger
Afghans face ‘lottery’ for UK resettlement – with no dates set for further evacuations
Afghans face ‘lottery’ for UK resettlement – with no dates set for further evacuations
Campaigners slam Priti Patel’s ‘flawed and dangerous’ plan to x-ray asylum seekers to verify their age
Campaigners slam Priti Patel’s ‘flawed and dangerous’ plan to x-ray asylum seekers to verify their age
Experts wait on ‘crucial details’ after Afghan resettlement scheme launch confirmed
Experts wait on ‘crucial details’ after Afghan resettlement scheme launch confirmed
‘The lights are so beautiful’: Refugees on their first Christmas in the UK
‘The lights are so beautiful’: Refugees on their first Christmas in the UK
Don’t let media headlines blitz the decent side of human nature
Don’t let media headlines blitz the decent side of human nature
The Channel crossing deaths must be a turning point for this government
The Channel crossing deaths must be a turning point for this government
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
Protesters gather outside Home Office to rally against Channel crossing deaths
Protesters gather outside Home Office to rally against Channel crossing deaths
Climate change is forcing more people out of their homes than war
Climate change is forcing more people out of their homes than war
Ministers ‘happy to spend millions on drones’ but ignore refugees in Budget
Ministers ‘happy to spend millions on drones’ but ignore refugees in Budget
Women and LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan are still waiting for the UK refugees scheme to open
Women and LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan are still waiting for the UK refugees scheme to open
‘Nowhere near good enough’: Government slammed over lack of support for LGBTQ+ Afghans