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THE TRUTH ABOUT: The british red cross - The Untold Story

Hundreds of children affected by UK’s halting of refugee family reunion, says Red Cross

Charity estimates up to 1,360 children could remain separated from families for every month the suspension continues

The Guardian - UK

Labour demands Polanski probe after Green Party leader admits he may owe council tax

Exclusive: In a letter seen by The Independent, Labour chair Anna Turley accused Zack Polanski of breaching the Nolan Principles of honesty, integrity, accountability and openness

The Independent UK

Greens leader Polanski admits he lived on houseboat and may owe council tax

Zack Polanski had faced mounting questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence.

Evening Standard

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Green Party Leader Polanski Caught Using Fake Red Cross Title to Crowdfund His Own Political Campaign

The Green Party of England and Wales leader said it was wrong to call himself a spokesperson for the British Red Cross, as polls shift ahead of the election.

International Business Times UK

Zack Polanski’s major gaffes – from breast enlargement claim to Red Cross admission

Green Party leader has faced serious questions over his judgement

The Independent UK

Zack Polanski says he was wrong to call himself a Red Cross spokesperson

Green party leader also accuses rightwing media of politically motivated attacks as popularity grows

The Guardian - UK

Local elections 2026 live: New poll shows Labour could lose control of Wales for the first time

Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan said Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership was ‘an issue on the doorstep’

The Independent UK

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Lib Dems accuse Badenoch of being willing to ‘put Farage in No 10’ after she hints she would approve council pacts – as it happened

Conservative leader says her party ‘are willing to work with people who will help deliver Conservative policies’

The Guardian - UK

Green leader Zack Polanski admits he was 'wrong' to claim British Red Cross spokesperson role

The Green Party leader said he ‘used the wrong word, and I accept that’

Evening Standard

Polanski admits he was wrong to describe himself as Red Cross spokesperson

The Green leader faced calls from his political opponents to ‘come clean’ and correct the record about the claim.

Evening Standard

Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson

With just one day to go until the crucial local elections - where the Green Party is expected to make significant gains - Labour has accused Mr Polanski of not being straight with the public

The Independent UK

Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson, charity says

Green party leader for England and Wales also accused of incorrectly stating he was a full member of the National Council of Hypnotherapy

The Guardian - UK

Love Actually’s Hugh Grant and Richard Curtis back Red Cross’s family reunion campaign

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has axed the refugee family reunion visa route - with loved ones only able to come to the UK if the sponsor is on a work or study visas

The Independent UK

What are asylum seekers entitled to while awaiting a decision?

Claims about what asylum seekers are entitled to can be exaggerated.

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The Independent UK

What asylum seekers are entitled to while awaiting decisions on their cases

Disinformation often surrounds the level of help asylum seekers are given when they arrive in the UK

The Independent UK

Thousands of families will be torn apart by Labour’s asylum crackdown

Exclusive: More than 6,000 children will be unable to reunite with their loved ones after government paused major route for refugees to come to Britain

The Independent UK

British Red Cross issues warning over Labour’s asylum crackdown fuelling crossings

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The Independent UK

Voices: Trust me, splitting up refugee families is not the answer to the migrant crisis

COMMENT: As the Home Office pauses reunion applications, Alex Fraser of the British Red Cross explains how the government needs to better support refugees – starting with a focus on family

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The Independent UK

Labour’s asylum crackdown may fuel small boat crossings, British Red Cross warns

The charity warned families will face ‘harsh choices’ after the home secretary announced a pause on new applications from refugees wanting to bring their loved ones to the UK

The National (Scotland)

Dozens of families to be rehomed and building demolished following fatal fire

DOZENS of families are to be rehomed, and a four-storey building has been earmarked for demolition following a fatal fire in Perth ...

The Independent UK

How the British Red Cross tried to blow the whistle about conditions inside crisis-hit migrant detention centres

In autumn 2022, overcrowding at migrant processing centres prompted national outrage. As the truth of the conditions inside began to emerge, British Red Cross staff were on site trying to support residents. Emails, performance reports and letters released to Holly Bancroft show how the charity was battling to get officials…

The Independent UK

Repeat A&E patients can account for almost one in seven visits

Researchers examined ‘frequent attenders’ in a new study.

Evening Standard

YouTube to pin first aid information at the top of relevant searches

The video platform has worked with the NHS and others to ensure credible medical information is accessible to users in times of need.

The Guardian - UK

‘Without family, there is no life’: a mother reunites with her sons, having fled Sudan

Every year, millions of people across the world flee disaster, persecution and conflict and in so doing, risk losing their closest relationships. Here, one woman explains how the British Red Cross family reunion team helped put her life back together again in the UK

The Independent UK

Afghan who came to UK on small boat says he ‘never felt more welcome’ despite riots

Sam Pordale travelled through Iran, Turkey, Italy and France before he reached the UK

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