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We stand up for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. We also support and empower people to live safe, dignified and fulfilling lives.

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    Apr 19

    Hassan’s father was murdered by ISIS and he fled to the UK alone. Here, he was beaten up in the street, lost his wallet and ID card, and faced the complex asylum system aged just 15. Refugee children desperately need your support. Please donate at

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  2. 16 hours ago

    interesting and important legal info on persecution and discrimination from

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  3. Retweeted
    Apr 24

    Ahead of our event on May 2 on EU migration policy in the Horn of Africa, worth taking a look at this thread from on his NY Times piece ↓↓↓↓

    Much is said about the Europe/Sudan migration partnership, so I went there to find out more. Nutshell: no EU funds go to any part of the govt. But Europe is implicitly reliant on — & complicit in the reputational rehabilitation of — its security apparatus
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  4. Apr 30

    "We urge Mr Javid to take this opportunity to create an environment and an ethos within the Home Office that puts people first and ensures that refugees and people seeking asylum are treated with respect and humanity". Our message to the new Home Secretary

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  5. Apr 30

    We've just written a new briefing analysing the Dublin Regulation family unity statistics. You can read it here:

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  6. Apr 30

    The indomitable has tabled an amendment about child refugees to the Brexit Bill

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  7. Apr 27

    Refugee to Rio: Yusra Mardini escaped the war in Syria and took the Rio Olympics by storm. Watch the video here...

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    Apr 26

    Beautiful button stories emerging in Selby with for the forthcoming exhibition

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  9. Apr 26

    Looking forward to music from some of the Middle East’s ‘most trailblazing’ alternative musicians tomorrow night at East London’s . Huge thanks to for their support. Get your tickets here! -

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  10. Apr 26

    The Yorkshire Dales farmer helping people seeking asylum

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  11. Apr 26

    Hear leading journalists (Sunday Times) & (BBC Radio 4) describe how fascinating journalistic work led them to write acclaimed titles about ppl’s journeys for freedom. Taking place . infohttps://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/journey_for_freedom

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  12. Retweeted
    Apr 25

    We're excited to be in beautiful Edinburgh today for the end of year one meeting with , &

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  13. Apr 25

    Big thanks to colleagues in Belfast for an interesting meeting about rights of and in today.

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  14. Apr 25

    Our friends now looking for a replacement for the amazing - please spread the word

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    Apr 24

    Our creative week continues! Two ‘Fly your Flag’ workshops tonight with - We’re making space for imagination and creativity between young migrants and artists

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    Apr 23

    A massive well done to Kalyani our National Project Manager from the who ran the yesterday! All the she's money raised will be going to the project - there's still time to donate:

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  17. Apr 24

    Excited to be leaving for today to meet with colleagues working with and in .

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  18. Apr 24

    Thrilled to partner with Human Cargo, a series of performances bringing stories & songs of emigration, slavery & transportation to life. Starting in May & taking place across England, all funds raised support us & other refugee support groups. Info here -

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  19. Retweeted
    Apr 24

    Are you an awesome campaigner? Want to help improve the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum? Want to work for - a fantastic, inspiring organisation? Great! Here's the role for you

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  20. Retweeted
    Apr 24

    Germany agrees to take in 10,000 more refugees

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  21. Apr 23

    Some great events celebrating the Huguenot refugees, who escaped from France and became Britain’s first refugees, will be taking place at Rochester’s in the coming weeks. In partnership with All info here -

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