The Latest Breaking News from Refugee Council

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

The Refugee Council suggests the Prime Minister’s pledge to curb the backlog by the end of the year ‘is unlikely’

Letter sent to home secretary warns tens of thousands of children could be locked up indefinitely if illegal migration bill passes

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

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

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

Up to 260,000 people could have their asylum claims rejected in first three years of small boats bill, Refugee Council says

Charity says more than 250,000 people will have their claim for asylum denied with 10,000 sent to Rwanda in each of the first three years

Refugee Council figures reveal potential human and economic cost of government’s illegal migration bill

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

Refugee Council’s claims on impact of her bill come as the home secretary, on a visit to Rwanda, faces pressure from her own party