Refugee Action has responded to the latest immigration figures, which show 58% of people awaiting an initial decision on their claim had waited more than…
Refugee ActionNovember 28, 2019
Thirty-nine people have been found dead in lorry container in Grays, Essex. Stephen Hale, Chief Executive at Refugee Action, said: “Though we don’t yet know…
Refugee ActionOctober 23, 2019
Two thirds (67%) of business leaders agree that the Government should lift the ban which blocks people seeking asylum from working, with a majority (64%)…
Refugee ActionSeptember 16, 2019
New research published today by the charities Refugee Action and NACCOM, the No Accommodation Network, has revealed that vulnerable people refused asylum in the UK,…
Refugee ActionSeptember 5, 2019
In response to today’s Spending Review announcement from the Chancellor, Stephen Hale, Chief Executive of Refugee Action, said: “Just a few short weeks ago Sajid…
Refugee ActionSeptember 4, 2019
Commenting on the government’s announcement of a new refugee resettlement programme Stephen Hale OBE, Chief Executive of Refugee Action, said: “Conflict and persecution scar our…
Refugee ActionJune 17, 2019
New figures released today by the charity Refugee Action reveal that cuts to funding for English lessons for refugees is leading to isolation, loneliness and…
Refugee ActionJune 12, 2019
Annual immigration statistics were released today showing that the number of people seeking asylum in the UK who have waited longer than six months for…
Refugee ActionFebruary 28, 2019
Ministers have committed to reviewing the current policy banning people seeking asylum from working in the long-awaited White Paper on immigration. Alongside our partners in…
Refugee ActionDecember 19, 2018
Refugee Voices
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The Addy family
Najah and Mahmoud are Syrian refugees. War has divided their family many times. “When the war started my husband said you must take our daughters…
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Nour
Since his father bought him his first computer as mechanically-minded 12-year-old, who liked to “take things apart”, Nour has been passionate about technology and dreams…