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asylum in the media
Asylum dominates the national headlines - but there is another side to the story that goes largely untold.
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15 Dec 08 - Think-tank's call for an end to destitution welcomed
The policy of making refused asylum seekers destitute must be scrapped, according to a report by a think-tank set up by former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith.
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10 Dec 08 - Asylum seekers rights eroded on landmark anniversary
Refugee Action is today calling for the rights of asylum seekers and refugees to be upheld on the 60th anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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25 Nov 08 - Refugee Awareness Project nominated for award
An innovative project that brings refugees and British people together has been shortlisted for a national community cohesion award.
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21 Nov 08 - Tribunal finds most Zimbabweans are at risk
Refugee Action is urging the Home Office to grant protection to Zimbabwean asylum seekers, after the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal ruled that it is not safe for many to return.
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21 Nov 08 - Refugee Action reaction to Immigration Minister Phil Woolas' comments on asylum
Sandy Buchan, Chief Executive of Refugee Action, responds to Immigration Minister Phil Woolas’s Guardian interview, 18 Nov 2008
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24 Sept 08 - Refugee Action supports City of Sanctuary
Refugee Action is backing a grass-roots movement creating a network of towns and cities that are proud to be places of safety.
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9 Jun 08 - Brits stand shoulder to shoulder with refugees
Refugees and British people are standing shoulder to shoulder across the UK thanks to an innovative project which today launched its new website.
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9 Jun 08 - Letter in the Observer: refused asylum seekers from Zimbabwe
UK is sending 11,000 Mugabe refugees back.
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9 Jun 08 - Refugee Week in Bristol
What is link between the Mini Cooper and refugees?
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9 Jun 08 - Refugee Week in Plymouth
Plymouth will host a range of exciting events during National Refugee Week
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9 Jun 08 - Leicester football tournament
Refugee footballers from across the world, including former professionals, will take part in Leicester’s International Football Tournament on Saturday 21st June 2008.
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9 Jun 08 - Refugee Week - Asylum Dialogues in 4 cities
Touching stories of real-life friendships between asylum seekers and British people are coming to the stage in four UK cities in June.
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5 Jun 08 - Lush lends its support to Refugee Week
Cosmetics store LUSH has teamed up with national charity Refugee Action to celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK.
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2 Jun 08 - Destitute asylum seekers - Leicester report
Destitute asylum seekers in Leicester are being forced to sleep on the streets or rely on charities and friends for shelter.
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20 May 08 - Government urged to help restore public support for sanctuary
A report urging the government and media to help restore public support for sanctuary in the UK was today welcomed by Refugee Action.
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27 Mar 08 - Independent Asylum Commission: Asylum system not fit for purpose
The Independent Asylum Commission has found that the asylum system is still ‘not fit for purpose’, and denies sanctuary to some who genuinely need it.
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12 Feb 08 - Bristol teenagers learn reality of asylum through multimedia performance
Teenagers in Bristol will be getting to grips with the realities of life as an asylum-seeker when a multimedia theatre production comes to the city tomorrow
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30 Jan 08 - Stories of hope and courage in Society Guardian
Leading questions columnist Ella Marshall interviews Sandy Buchan
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