The Latest Breaking News from the Refugee Council

More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council

Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safety

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Reform UK’s new immigration plan ‘not serious or workable’, experts say

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The Independent UK · Apr 20

Deporting migrants already granted asylum will save billions, Reform claims

The Refugee Council said reassessing hundreds of thousands of asylum decisions would be highly expensive.

Evening Standard · Apr 20

From Iran to Yorkshire: How a refugee found his drive, thanks to the Refugee Council

Mo knew what it was like to starve; now he delivers food to the hungry

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Enver Solomon restores our faith in Britain

Letters: Readers reflect on an interview with the outgoing chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025

‘We thought the Rwanda scheme was the worst of it’: Enver Solomon on leading – and leaving – the Refugee Council

It has been a difficult week for those working with refugees and migrants in the UK, after Labour announced controversial new plans. Sadly, Solomon is used to such turmoil. He discusses hostility, hope and asylum hotels

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

UK Asylum Reforms Could Lock Migrants into Low-Paid Work: 'It Makes Me Feel Unwelcome'

The UK's new temporary-status asylum reforms face fierce backlash, with critics warning they will push refugees into exploitation, poverty and long-term insecurity.

International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025

The Guardian view on Labour’s asylum plans: ministers cannot out-Farage the far right and should stop trying

Editorial: Shabana Mahmood’s asylum overhaul burdens an overstretched system and hands political advantage to her opponents

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

UK rule change allows some Palestinian scholars to bring families from Gaza

Previous visa policy had forced the students ‘to choose between their education and their family’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025

There are plenty of ways to humanely control British borders. So why isn’t Keir Starmer using them?

Labour’s incoherent asylum policies are vilifying refugees. A better and more compassionate route is possible, says the Refugee Council’s Enver Solomon

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025