Refugees
The Rwanda plan is making me question how safe I really am in the UK 

The Rwanda plan is making me question how safe I really am in the UK
“The plane might have been stopped but the fear remains,” writes campaigner and Refugee Week ambassador Ali Ghaderi.
How the arts is supporting healing in refugees and showcasing their contribution to society

How the arts is supporting healing in refugees and showcasing their contribution to society
This year’s Refugee Week shows for how the arts can support healing in refugees and all of us, writes Almir Koldzic.
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK

These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
People seeking asylum face a long list of challenges when they arrive in the UK. These refugee charities are fighting to make the system fairer
Rwanda deportations: What is the European Court of Human Rights, and why did it stop the UK flight from taking off?
Rwanda deportations: What is the European Court of Human Rights, and why did it stop the UK flight from taking off?
Protests planned across country as court rules Rwanda refugee flight can go ahead
Protests planned across country as court rules Rwanda refugee flight can go ahead
Rwanda refugee program dubbed ‘another Windrush’ ahead of London protest

Rwanda refugee program dubbed ‘another Windrush’ ahead of London protest
‘No one has been housed for a month’: Afghan refugees still stuck in hotel limbo 9 months on

‘No one has been housed for a month’: Afghan refugees still stuck in hotel limbo 9 months on
A charity is taking the Home Office to court over a ‘dangerous’ women’s detention centre

A charity is taking the Home Office to court over a ‘dangerous’ women’s detention centre
Government told to act as Ukraine refugees at risk of human trafficking

Government told to act as Ukraine refugees at risk of human trafficking
Boris Johnson criticised for saying male refugees are ‘queue jumping’ ahead of women and children

Boris Johnson criticised for saying male refugees are ‘queue jumping’ ahead of women and children
Charities are taking legal action against the government over its plans to send refugees to Rwanda

Charities are taking legal action against the government over its plans to send refugees to Rwanda
Priti Patel’s ‘refugee pushback’ policy has been scrapped days before a High Court review

Priti Patel’s ‘refugee pushback’ policy has been scrapped days before a High Court review
The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.

The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.

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Rural locations deprioritised when housing Ukrainian refugees as more than 100,000 hosts apply

Rural locations deprioritised when housing Ukrainian refugees as more than 100,000 hosts apply
Over 100 UK firms are stepping up to hire Ukraine refugees

Over 100 UK firms are stepping up to hire Ukraine refugees
Could refugees be housed in the seized mansions of Russian oligarchs? We asked a lawyer

Could refugees be housed in the seized mansions of Russian oligarchs? We asked a lawyer
‘Maybe we gather foreigners in some other place’: Ukraine ambassador on discrimination at border

‘Maybe we gather foreigners in some other place’: Ukraine ambassador on discrimination at border
‘My mum can’t take it much longer’: Ukrainians turned away as UK visa centres fail to cope with demand

‘My mum can’t take it much longer’: Ukrainians turned away as UK visa centres fail to cope with demand
Government on course to repeat Afghanistan evacuation mistakes in Ukraine, MPs warn

Government on course to repeat Afghanistan evacuation mistakes in Ukraine, MPs warn
‘More people than ever’ are offering their homes to Ukrainian refugees, says UK charity

‘More people than ever’ are offering their homes to Ukrainian refugees, says UK charity
‘It’s a basic human dignity’: Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK

‘It’s a basic human dignity’: Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK
More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees

More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees
Scotland and Wales reject ‘anti-refugee’ Nationality and Borders Bill

Scotland and Wales reject ‘anti-refugee’ Nationality and Borders Bill
‘Migrants are not enemy combatants’: Plans to bring in navy to stop Channel crossings spark anger

‘Migrants are not enemy combatants’: Plans to bring in navy to stop Channel crossings spark anger
Afghans face ‘lottery’ for UK resettlement – with no dates set for further evacuations

Afghans face ‘lottery’ for UK resettlement – with no dates set for further evacuations
Campaigners slam Priti Patel’s ‘flawed and dangerous’ plan to x-ray asylum seekers to verify their age

Campaigners slam Priti Patel’s ‘flawed and dangerous’ plan to x-ray asylum seekers to verify their age
Experts wait on ‘crucial details’ after Afghan resettlement scheme launch confirmed

Experts wait on ‘crucial details’ after Afghan resettlement scheme launch confirmed
‘The lights are so beautiful’: Refugees on their first Christmas in the UK

‘The lights are so beautiful’: Refugees on their first Christmas in the UK
Don’t let media headlines blitz the decent side of human nature

Don’t let media headlines blitz the decent side of human nature
The Channel crossing deaths must be a turning point for this government

The Channel crossing deaths must be a turning point for this government
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
