Yesterday MP’s voted on the Nationality and Borders Bill in the House of Commons. Sabir Zazai, CEO of Scottish Refugee Council and spokesperson for Together With Refugees, gave the following response: “The government faced strong criticism and a series of rebellions led by a set of former conservative ministers on its proposed hardline approach to …
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The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is leading to the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War Two. With bombs targeting civilians, people are fleeing for their lives. Over two million people have already escaped the country, and as many five million could flee in the coming weeks, according to the UN refugee …
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A key amendment to include a global resettlement target of 10,000 places per year, was debated on Tuesday night at Committee Stage in the House of Lords. Led by Conservative peers, the amendment received wide cross-party support. Getting the government to commit to a clear resettlement target is one of our two key priorities, for …
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Response to the Afghanistan crisis and UK government resettlement programme from Asylum Matters, Freedom from Torture, Refugee Action, the Refugee Council and Scottish Refugee Council Overview Many Afghans now face profound dangers to their lives, human rights, and ability to live in freedom and dignity. The UK’s response to the crisis must be compassionate, comprehensive …
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