The New North London Synagogue based in Finchley, facilitates provides a drop-in centre for destitute asylum seekers (not refugees) every month. Launched in 2006, the centre offers legal signposting, food, medical treatment, clothes and shoes and medical treatment. More than 800 people are on their books from over 50 countries. Young volunteer Angus Mayer has … Continue reading
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Interview with Asylum Seeker from Sri Lanka
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
The Past 10 Years of Asylum Applications for the UK
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
Brief history of refugees in London
We’ve been taking a look back at the history of refugees and asylum seekers in London over the last few centuries, and it’s an interesting read. From the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to World War Two and people fleeing the French Revolution in 1789, it is clear that London has a rich history of … Continue reading
Weekly News In Brief: May 4th
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
Asylum Seekers Rough Sleeping on the Rise in London
THE rate of refugee rough-sleepers is on the rise in London, according to statistics. Refugee London has collected statistics on asylum seekers sleeping rough in London. Based on statistics collected and released by CHAIN, a homelessness network data shows immigrants from non-European Union nations have been increasingly sleeping rough over the last four years. In … Continue reading
Weekly News In Brief: 27 April
Contrasting articles were written this week, highlighting the benefits and trials of immigration around the world. The Daily Beast interviews those in Sutera Sicily that was in danger of dying off until it welcomed refugees from around the world. The small town, once home to 5000 people in the 1960’s, saw a rapid population decline … Continue reading
Asylum seekers left in poor conditions, say MPs
Asylum seekers were left in “unacceptable poor” accomodation after the Home Office employed private contractors to save money, according to a report out today. G4S, Serco and Clearel were awarded contracts in March 2012 to provide housing for 23,000 destitute asylum seekers. But a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says G4S and Serco … Continue reading
Wednesday Wordles – 16th April
Here’s what people are saying on Twitter using the hashtag #refugees this Wednesday. Some of today’s top tweets: Photo of the day: #Refugees from #CAR rest at the end of their journey at the Gbiti transit centre in Cameroon. http://t.co/3P5037wDKN — UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) April 16, 2014 Refugee claim acceptance 'luck of the … Continue reading
Asylum Application Results 2013
This is an Infographic chart summarizing the number and outcomes of applications people made seeking Asylum in the UK in 2013. Continue reading
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