Sitting in a café in Manchester’s busy district of Rusholme, Ahmad reminisces over the life he once shared with his wife in Syria before the…
Refugee ActionMay 16, 2018
After waiting two and a half years for a decision on his asylum claim, Ehsan was finally given refugee status at the end of last…
Refugee ActionMay 16, 2018
After fleeing brutal violence in their home-country of Syria, and enduring years of upheaval and uncertainty in Egypt, Emad and Rana say they have finally…
Refugee ActionFebruary 20, 2018
Esam, a 34-year-old Syrian, proudly shows his British driving license to his family shortly after passing his test. He explains how he managed to successfully…
Refugee ActionFebruary 20, 2018
When Adam’s family in Algeria found out he was gay, they tried to force him to marry a female cousin. “When my family discovered I…
Refugee ActionOctober 21, 2017
“Not speaking the language made me feel really alone,” says Mohammed who arrived from Sudan last May and is now studying English and IT at…
Refugee ActionOctober 19, 2017
Naseen grew up in Kenya after her family fled the civil war in Somalia when she was just five years old. She became separated from…
Refugee ActionOctober 13, 2017
At first glance, Mountaha’s life seems anything but lonely. She arrived in the UK in June 2017 with her husband and four children after fleeing…
Refugee ActionOctober 5, 2017
