Ahead of the results of the 2019 General Election, members of the campaigning group Refugee and Asylum Seeker Voice (RAS Voice) have shared their hopes…
Refugee ActionDecember 12, 2019
The General Election campaign is well underway. Candidates in your constituency are standing for parliament – but do they stand with refugees? We don't want…
Refugee ActionNovember 18, 2019
For most expectant mothers, 40 weeks is a time of excited anticipation, a time to gather together the final few baby bits, and wait to…
Refugee ActionSeptember 6, 2019
Dear Home Secretary, We are writing to express our shared outrage at the Home Office’s recent decision to reject a visit visa for Mohamed Zahir…
Refugee ActionMay 20, 2019
Since 2017 Brushstrokes Community Project has become a much-valued partner of Refugee Action’s Good Practice and Partnerships team. Based in Sandwell in the West Midlands,…
Rachel Ward-NewtonMay 9, 2019
My aspirations and my dreams were put on hold as I dealt with my asylum claim because I was not allowed to work. It took…
Refugee ActionFebruary 7, 2019
I am a dedicated teacher and a hard worker, so give me a chance to use my energy and skills in a productive way. Let…
Refugee ActionJanuary 23, 2019
Mansoor was in the UK studying for his PhD in Economics when threats were made to harm his wife and three young children, who were…
Refugee ActionJanuary 3, 2019
Returning after Christmas and the new year, it can feel as though it’s been decades since you last sat at your desk. It’s a time…
Paul HookJanuary 2, 2019
Refugee Voices
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Prem
Prem was born in a small village in Bhutan. When he was thirteen, demonstrations in his country demanded human rights and democracy. The government responded…
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Basirat
When Basirat was just 19 years old, she was already living on the streets in her home country of Nigeria. She had lost her whole…