Earthquake aftermath threatens uneasy coexistence at Turkish-Syrian border Reopening of Bab al-Salam border and Erdoğan’s promises to deport refugees exacerbate tensions between Turks and Syrians The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023
Ukrainian fears becoming ‘refugee in her own country’ if she returns Sabina Artemieva, herself a refugee, is helping other Ukrainians settle in the UK. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
South Sudan's president calls on refugees to return home South Sudan’s president has urged the country’s more than 2 million refugees to return home in his first meeting with displaced people since civil war erupted almost a decade ago The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
Ukrainian refugee in Dublin says ongoing war still 'keeps her awake' at night Oleksandra Hromova , who fled to Dublin at the beginning of the conflict, says family and friends back home have now become acclimatised to the threat of war Dublin Live · Feb 23, 2023
Sturgeon marks first anniversary of war in Ukraine with letter to refugees First Minister tells Ukrainian refugees that Scotland is their home for as long as they need it to be Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023
Why Congress Should Pass a Ukrainian Adjustment Act Giving recent Ukrainian refugees the right to permanent residency in the US will avert potential tragedy for them, and benefit the US economy. Reason · Feb 23, 2023
OPINION - Shamima Begum loses bid to regain British citizenship There can be few more dramatic examples of the state’s power over its citizens than to strip one of their very nationality. That was the decision taken by then-home secretary Sajid Javid in February 2019 regarding Shamima Begum after she was found, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp. Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023
Tory MP Jonathan Gullis schooled on why refugees come to the UK AN asylum expert has broken down “once and for all” why refugees coming to Britain do not stop in France or the first safe country they reach. The National (Scotland) · Feb 22, 2023
Shamima Begum will not be allowed to return to the UK as she 'poses a risk to national security' ISIS bride Shamima Begum had her British citizenship revoked shortly after she was found, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019 Irish Mirror · Feb 22, 2023
Shamima Begum loses challenge over removal of British citizenship Her British citizenship was revoked shortly after she was found in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019. The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
A year into Ukraine war, older refugees running out of hope Tamila Melnichenko, 82, has one last wish: to be buried in Ukraine. A year ago, she was uprooted by the Russian invasion and now spends her days in a retirement home in Poland, longing for the life she had to leave behind. Reuters · Feb 22, 2023
Nearly 1 million asylum requests in the EU in 2022 Nearly one million people applied for international protection in the European Union in 2022, the most since the refugee crisis of 2015-2016 The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
Shamima Begum: judges to rule if removal of UK citizenship was lawful Special immigration appeals commission decision will not determine whether woman can return to UK The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023
Tens of thousands of refugees flee from Somaliland clashes Somalis arrive in Ethiopia from disputed town of Las Anod, where at least 82 people have died in fighting The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Short film to be shown in schools to educate pupils on plight of child refugees Director Peter Peake said those behind the film hope it will encourage empathy in young people towards refugees.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023 Government has failed to address UK’s far-right threat, says open letter Letter signed by refugee groups concerned about Islamophobia and racism
The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023 Ukraine war: a year on, here’s what life has been like for refugees in the UK Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 8 million Ukrainians have been displaced across Europe. The vast majority – 86% – are women and children.
Dublin Live · Feb 20, 2023 East Wall refugee centre has no fire safety certificate EXCLUSIVE: Residents of the centre previously told Dublin Live: 'If there is a fire, all of us will die'
France 24 · Feb 20, 2023 Mardzhina, a Ukrainian refugee: ‘I planned to visit Paris – not to live there’ When Mardhzina left her home on the outskirts of Kyiv to shield her family from the war, the 41-year-old single mother hoped she would be returning quickly to Ukraine. A year later, she is now considering a future in France, while keeping a close eye on her home country's fate.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Concern over rising number of Ukrainian refugees in UK facing homelessness More than 4,000 Ukrainian households have required assistance from local authorities in the face of the risk of homelessness.
WEKU · Feb 19, 2023 Blinken tours Turkey's earthquake zone and pledges $100 million more in U.S. aid The additional aid includes $50 million in emergency refugee and migration funds and $50 million in humanitarian assistance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
ABC News · Feb 19, 2023 How Clive Palmer and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas sent thousands of refugees to regional Australia "Wheeling and dealing" between then-immigration minister Scott Morrison and the mining magnate back in 2014 changed the face of regional Australia and the lives of those seeking a safe place to call home.
Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023 Cate Blanchett, Paul Mescal and stars wear touching tribute to displaced refugees at BAFTAs Celebrities have begun arriving at the EE BAFTA Film Awards in London this evening for the awards ceremony, with some guests having been spotted sporting a blue ribbon on the red carpet
Nottingham Post · Feb 19, 2023 Ashfield MP Lee Anderson accuses Calais refugee charities of encouraging migrants to cross Channel The Care4Calais charity has hit back at the Nottinghamshire MP's comments
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 Lee Anderson says Calais refugee charities ‘just as bad as people smugglers’ REDIRECTED Campaigners deny Tory deputy chair’s claim they ‘encourage’ people to make crossing