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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

Ban on family reunion has left refugees in grave danger, home secretary warned

Stopping refugees from being able to bring their close family to the UK will leave people in grave danger and hamper integration for those already here, the home secretary has been warned.

A temporary ban on new applications from refugees wanting to bring their loved ones to the UK was announced in September. The move was condemned by charities at the time who warned closing the family reunion route would push people into the arms of people smugglers.

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