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Queen’s Speech: Government’s cruel asylum plans undermine international and moral obligation to refugees

Refugee Action has said Government proposals to erode protection for people fleeing war and persecution are cruel and unworkable and likely to undermine its international…

Refugee ActionMay 11, 2021

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Refugee Action announces Tim Naor Hilton as new Chief Executive

Tim Naor Hilton is Refugee Action's new Chief Executive. Tim has worked at Refugee Action for 19 years, starting as a frontline development worker in…

Refugee ActionApril 29, 2021

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NAO report a wake-up call for Home Office, organisations say

Organisations providing refugee support say the Home Office must make systemic changes to the way it supports people seeking asylum, following criticism from the National…

Refugee ActionJuly 3, 2020

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BBC Radio 4 Today Programme: people seeking asylum unable to social distance

John*, from the Middle East, is like many people seeking asylum in the UK. He is unable to follow Government guidance because of where he…

Refugee ActionMay 5, 2020

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Worsening asylum wait times combined with work ban creating a perfect storm for extreme poverty and homelessness

Longer asylum wait times and Government policy that bans employment is leaving people seeking asylum vulnerable to extreme poverty and homelessness, Refugee Action has warned.…

Refugee ActionFebruary 27, 2020

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Queen’s Speech: Government’s cruel asylum plans undermine international and moral obligation to refugees

Refugee Action announces Tim Naor Hilton as new Chief Executive

NAO report a wake-up call for Home Office, organisations say

BBC Radio 4 Today Programme: people seeking asylum unable to social distance

Worsening asylum wait times combined with work ban creating a perfect storm for extreme poverty and homelessness

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