Britain remains blind to the reasons why threatened minorities and activists are forced to flee hostile regimes, treating those who seek asylum with hostility and disdain. We must recognise the bravery of those who want for their country the freedoms we take for granted. Sudan is among the world’s most repressive nations, with … Continue reading
https://soundcloud.com/niall-fitzmaurice/interview-with-mathan-nathan Mathan Nathan is an Asylum Seeker originally from Sri Lanka. He is a member of Tamil Solidarity and has engaged in demonstrations and protests against the war crimes committed by the government in Sri Lanka. He is now a refugee and is currently seeking asylum in the UK. Continue reading
Applications for Asylum in the UK: In 2002 the number of Asylum Seekers applying to the UK peeked at a record number of 84,130 applicants. This rapid growth in Asylum Seekers began in in the late eighties and continued to rise until 2003 when the numbers began to fall and continued to do so for the next … Continue reading
BBC have reported that a recovering economy has led to more people regarding immigration as a key issue. With continuing improvements in the nations GDP figures, it is now believed that more people will be focusing on the topic of immigration for the upcoming European elections. This was information came from the most recent Ipsos-Mori poll … Continue reading
This is an Infographic chart summarizing the number and outcomes of applications people made seeking Asylum in the UK in 2013. Continue reading
If you disagree and what to show your support click the following link for the #FightForYashika Petition: https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-home-secretary-fightforyashika-stop-this-sixth-form-student-being-deported-alone-she-deserves-a-future Continue reading
Maurice Wren is Chief Executive of the Refugee Council – the leading organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. This video features Mr.Wren sharing his views at a conference on the current global crises of refugees. Continue reading
The U.N reveals Syrians are now the biggest group seeking asylum in industrialized countries, as the impact of conflict in the country has spread to other nations. In the industrialized world, 56,400 Syrians requested refugee status in 2013, more than double the number the previous year, the UNHCR said in its report Asylum Trends 2013. The report … Continue reading
The University of Westminster’s International Community Project and Amnesty International Society hosted a conference on Identifying Refugees: A Global Crisis of Movement” Refugee London attended the event, read our liveblog on the event here in full! Speaking Guests at the event include: Panel 1. Maurice Wren the current Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, one … Continue reading
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