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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I’m a qualified carer seeking asylum: banning me from working helps nobody
Members of Parliament debated the right to work for me and other people claiming asylum on Wednesday 18 November. Speaking for the Government, Home Office…
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Sarah and Abraham
Sitting in the dining room with her infant in her arms and her husband by her side, Sarah could not look any happier. In the…