The Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Bolt has today published a report on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme.…
Refugee ActionMay 8, 2018
Refugee Action responds to the Government’s Integrated Communities Strategy, calling for investment in formal, accredited English language courses. Government funding for ESOL in England fell…
Refugee ActionMarch 14, 2018
At a meeting of Refugee Action’s board on 7 March, it was agreed that vice chair Andy Gregg will take over as the charity’s chair.…
Refugee ActionMarch 9, 2018
Refugee Action responds to the latest migration figures released by the Office for National Statistics, covering the period October to December 2017. The figures show…
Refugee ActionFebruary 22, 2018
Refugee Action responds to a speech by Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, setting out plans to reform immigration rules. Ms Abbott said parents or…
Refugee ActionFebruary 21, 2018
Refugee Action has responded to the Home Office’s announcement that it will increase the amount of support received by people seeking asylum from £36.95 per…
Refugee ActionJanuary 15, 2018
Refugee Action responds to the Home Affairs Committee’s wide-ranging report on immigration. The charity, which supports refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK, welcomes…
Refugee ActionJanuary 15, 2018
Refugee Action responds to today’s ONS immigration stats for the period July to September 2017. In the year ending September 2017, 26,617 applications were made…
Refugee ActionNovember 30, 2017
Refugee Action welcomes the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on the Home Office’s asylum intake and casework process. It finds people are…
Refugee ActionNovember 28, 2017
Refugee Voices
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Haider
Haider is first and foremost an artist. But in war-torn Iraq, art didn’t pay the bills. So, having learnt English thanks to his English teacher…
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Clara
In her home country in West Africa, Clara had a University degree in Communications and worked as a qualified teacher. But when she spoke out…