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Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation have sparked fresh concern over alleged human rights abuses

Expert warns of immediate concern those being sent to African country could face similar threats to those who have fled in recent years

The Government’s plan to send male asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, part of a number of measures to improve the system, has been met with passionate opposition. The Refugee Council, the Bishop of Durham and the opposition parties have united to condemn the move as cruel and…

The government claims the scheme will make the system 'fairer' and tackle dangerous channel crossings

Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation have sparked fresh concern over alleged human rights abuses

The government wants to pay large sums of your money to a system already proven to be cruel and ineffective, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council

Dr Nilofar Ibrahimi is determined to speak the truth about the plight of her people and the bleak future now faced by Afghanistan's girls and women.

Families are being denied financial support as their relatives did not come to the UK under government sponsorship and are struggling to make ends meeting due to the cost of living crisis

Government urged to scrap visa requirements as Homes for Ukraine applicants express concern at system

Exclusive: Public urge Boris Johnson to ditch visa limitations on Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in UK

The ‘homes for Ukraine’ scheme is ambitious, but refugees will need a lot of support to keep them safe and well once here, says Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council