I first started supporting people seeking asylum at Refugee Action 18 years ago. As I embark on the Interim Chief Executive role at the charity,…
Tim HiltonApril 13, 2021
Refugee Action published a short statement in early June 2020 on our commitment to tackling structural racism both within our organisation and in society. Since…
Refugee ActionJanuary 15, 2021
Hundreds of people seeking safety are being forced to live in squalid and unsafe former military barracks in Penally and Folkestone. Refugee Action, alongside 60…
Refugee ActionDecember 17, 2020
Reports across the media this morning that the Home Secretary Priti Patel has considered a plan to 'offshore' asylum claims and send people seeking asylum…
Refugee ActionSeptember 30, 2020
Today, we at Refugee Action were devastated to hear the news that a young Sudanese asylum seeker has drowned in the English Channel while trying…
Refugee ActionAugust 19, 2020
Stories of desperate people crossing the channel to reach the UK have dominated news and social media these past few weeks. Of course we do…
Refugee ActionAugust 11, 2020
The murder of George Floyd in the United States and the recent report from Public Health England on the impact of Covid-19 on black, asian…
Refugee ActionJune 3, 2020
My name is Farhat. I am 26 years old. I live in Bradford, in Yorkshire. I’m an expert in international and public health. I could…
Refugee ActionMay 22, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has had a massive impact on organisations like ours that support refugees and people seeking asylum across the country. Betweeen 16 March,…
Refugee ActionMay 14, 2020
Refugee Voices
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Fathy
Fathy’s journey as a refugee began when she was 16 years old, after fleeing her home-country of Burundi with her mother and siblings. During their…
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Mohsen
When he lived in Tehran, Mohsen worked as a firefighter, surrounded by a close-knit group of friends, colleagues and family. He was forced to flee…