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‘Migrants are not enemy combatants’: Plans to bring in navy to stop Channel crossings spark anger

Leaked plans to use the navy to intercept asylum seekers crossing the Channel have been condemned.

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Changemakers 2022

Changemakers 2022: Refugees and asylum seekers

These are the Changemakers that dedicate time to protecting refugees and asylum seekers.

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Afghan refugees

Afghans face ‘lottery’ for UK resettlement – with no dates set for further evacuations

Those stuck in Afghanistan face “unthinkable” choices as they wait to see whether “they’ll be picked” for Afghan Resettlement Scheme, charities have warned.

asylum system

Campaigners slam Priti Patel’s ‘flawed and dangerous’ plan to x-ray asylum seekers to verify their age

afghanistan

Experts wait on ‘crucial details’ after Afghan resettlement scheme launch confirmed

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Christmas

‘The lights are so beautiful’: Refugees on their first Christmas in the UK

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Paul McNamee

Don’t let media headlines blitz the decent side of human nature

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Minnie Rahman

The Channel crossing deaths must be a turning point for this government

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Top 5 Books

Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay

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Home Office

Protesters gather outside Home Office to rally against Channel crossing deaths

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Refugees

These are the charities helping refugees in the UK

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Environment

Climate change is forcing more people out of their homes than war

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Politics

Ministers ‘happy to spend millions on drones’ but ignore refugees in Budget

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