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Refugee Action responds to Home Office resettlement announcement

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

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New research shows refugees suffering from lack of English classes, despite strong public support for action by government

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

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Immigration statistics: Government sets damaging new asylum record

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

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Government must deliver on warm words and give people seeking asylum the right to work

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

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Home Secretary will review ban on asylum seekers working

Responding to the Home Secretary Sajid Javid's statement in the House of Commons this afternoon that he will be reviewing the current ban which prevents…

Refugee ActionDecember 5, 2018

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Refugee Action responds to Home Office resettlement announcement

New research shows refugees suffering from lack of English classes, despite strong public support for action by government

Immigration statistics: Government sets damaging new asylum record

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Home Secretary will review ban on asylum seekers working

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