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The Lords have pulled apart the cruel and Orwellian Rwanda bill – yet still, the Tories press on

Behind the parliamentary ping-pong are tens of thousands of refugees, left in perilous limbo by a broken system, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

To use the case of chemical assault suspect Abdul Ezedi to ideologically attack asylum is so wrong

In the aftermath of last week’s attack, Tory MPs are calling for tougher laws. But that is not the solution, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

A life is lost aboard the Bibby Stockholm. Do these posturing politicians even care?

Threatening asylum seekers with deportation to Rwanda is no deterrent - it just makes life harder for already vulnerable people, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

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'Callous and immoral': Charities urge MPs to reject Rishi Sunak’s asylum plans

THE UK Parliament has been urged by refugee charities to reject the UK Government's "callous and immoral" immigration plans following…

The National (Scotland)

Sunak had no plan B for the Rwanda scheme – now tens of thousands are in desperate limbo

The Illegal Migration Act effectively extinguished access to asylum in the UK, and the chaos and uncertainty are driving people underground, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to abandon Rwanda policy and Illegal Migration Act

Amnesty International and Asylum Aid said measures preventing refugees claiming asylum in the UK should be scrapped.

The Independent UK

Plan for UK to host thousands of Gaza refugees drawn up by charities

Groups urge government to introduce emergency family reunion scheme modelled on initiative for Ukrainians

The Guardian - UK

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UK charities call for safe passage for Palestinian and Israeli refugees

The bodies have created a list of emergency measures the Government can put in place, including an emergency refugee protection visa.

The Independent UK

Starmer must do more than reverse the Tories’ cruelties. He should lead a global rethink on refugees

We don’t just need a better UK system. It’s vital that Labour addresses the root causes that lead to worldwide instability, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Home Office policy change will bring ‘crisis’ to councils and NHS, refugee expert warns

It is feared the change will make it ‘virtually impossible’ for refugees to find housing

Evening Standard

‘Refugees being driven to homelessness by shorter eviction notice periods’

The Refugee Council and other charities have written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Housing Secretary Michael Gove.

The Independent UK

We know people seeking asylum die in the Channel, but callous hardline policy kills them too

When you get behind the public soundbites, you hear an ugly ideology that has scant sympathy for those who risk it all, or even die, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK

Ruling over child asylum seekers in hotels ‘landmark day for children’s rights’

Several charities welcomed the High Court’s ruling on Thursday.

The Independent UK

The illegal migration bill has passed, and here’s what will happen: children lost, abused and exploited

The new law will not act as the deterrent the UK government says it will – it just puts more vulnerable people in harm’s way, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

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Tory minister told staff to paint over art for asylum centre kids, charity boss says

A CHARITY boss has claimed that Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told staff at an asylum reception centre to paint over wall art meant to be…

The Independent UK

Staff at asylum reception centre ‘ordered to paint over welcoming pictures for children’

Mr Jenrick wanted it to be made clear the asylum centre was a ‘law enforcement environment’ and ‘not a welcome centre’, it is claimed.

The Guardian - UK

Cram them into a shoebox: that’s Britain’s new anti-migrant strategy – and it won’t work

Refugees are right to protest about being a plan which forces them into unsuitable accommodation. It’s more cruelty by design, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

Evening Standard

PM Rishi Sunak to speak out about his pledge to stop small boats crossing the Channel

Rishi Sunak will speak out about his pledge to end small boat Channel crossings and tackle the asylum backlog as he comes under pressure over Conservative migration pledges.

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The Guardian - UK

Home Office accused of being ‘unashamedly racist’ towards Sudanese

Experts believe the UK has adopted a segregated immigration policy which favours those fleeing Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Multiple government defeats are likely when the illegal immigration bill heads to the Lords

Sunak’s plan is cruel and unworkable, but at the very least there may be concessions on victims of trafficking and children, says Refugee Council SEO Enver Solomon

The National (Scotland)

'People are worried about their children': Concerns over plight of Afghan refugees

SERIOUS concerns have been voiced over the plight of hundreds of Afghan refugees in Scottish hotels who are still waiting for homes.

The Independent UK

Ministers warned over ‘eviction notices’ being given to Afghan refugees

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer said the UK Government is offering a generous package of support to help 8,000 Afghans move out of hotel rooms.

The Independent UK

Afghan refugees ‘evictions plan’ deeply concerning, say campaigners

It comes after reports suggested Afghan refugees are set to be forced out of hotels as part of new Government plans.

The Independent UK

Staggering cost of detaining and accommodating migrants under controversial illegal migration bill revealed

More than 250,000 people, including up to 45,000 children, could have their asylum claims deemed inadmissible, a charity says

The Independent UK

‘Cost of detaining and accommodating migrants could hit £9bn in three years’

More than 250,000 people, including up to 45,000 children, could have their asylum claims deemed inadmissible, a charity says.

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