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Sunak asylum plan violates international law, UN says

‘If you enter the UK illegally, you should not be able to remain here,’ prime minister vows

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

UK's Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Why I quit as an adviser to Suella Braverman’s Home Office

When Suella Braverman referred to the refugee crisis as an invasion I knew there was no way I could work with her, nor could I keep quiet about this dark path the Government seeks to continue.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Hundreds of thousands more refugees expected from Ukraine: Norwegian Refugee Council

The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) expects another wave of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Ukraine in Europe over the winter because of "unliveable" conditions, he said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Aid groups dock 2 rescue vessels with 500 migrants in Italy

Two European aid groups have docked their rescue vessels in Italian ports and some 500 would-be refugees have disembarked, even as the Italian government insists it isn't backing down on its hard line against migrant smuggling operations from North Africa

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

Wedding joy for couple in Scotland after UK visa obstacles cleared

A REFUGEE activist has thanked this newspaper for helping him get a visa to bring his Thai fiancee to Scotland so they can marry in Glasgow later…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2022

Tory adviser quits over 'the way Suella Braverman talks about ethnic minorities'

Nimco Ali said she would quit because she and the Home Secretary were on "completely different planets" about women's rights and "the way that we talk about ethnic minorities, and specifically people like me who are from a refugee background."

Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022

Activists appeal for rescue of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea in leaking boat

Vessel thought to have embarked from Bangladesh is reportedly near Malaysia with 160 people onboard who have no food or water

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022

SNP councillor on BBC’s 100 inspiring and influential women list experiences racism

Roza Salih has been recognised for tirelessly campaigning to improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in Glasgow, but she still gets asked “Where are you actually from?”.

Glasgow Live · Dec 10, 2022

Asylum seekers take to the UN to reclaim inalienable human rights

On Human Rights Day, a sit-in at the UN refugee agency in Geneva gives voice to people detained in Libya.

Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2022