Yesterday the Government laid new immigration rules that will prevent people making an asylum claim in the UK if they have passed through a safe third country. From 1st January, the new rules will...
Today the Home Office published the latest statistics on asylum and protection for year ending September 2020. This includes how many people claimed asylum in the UK, how many have waited more than...
Newly-recognised refugees face major barriers to opening a bank account. They typically do not have the documents that most banks require to set up a bank account, and often have limited knowledge of...
The Home Office have announced the asylum support allowance will increase by 3p from £39.60 to £39.63, equivalent to £5.66 per day. The Refugee Council, together with several refugee rights NGOs,...
The Refugee Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new freephone Infoline today, funded by the National Emergencies Trust, to support refugees and people seeking asylum who are experiencing...
Today the Home Office published the latest statistics on asylum and protection for year ending June 2020. This includes how many people claimed asylum in the UK, how many people were resettled or...
Introduction This guide explains the documents that refugees and asylum seekers can use to demonstrate their entitlement to work in the UK. Refugees do not usually have a national passport but...
With just hours to go until the current Home Office pause on evictions expires at the end of June , the Home Office has confirmed its intention to resume evictions, but has not provided a clear...
Refugee Week is here and it is time to celebrate the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees! Refugee Week is a celebration that takes place every year around World Refugee Day on 20...
Today sees the release of the latest statistics on asylum and protection for year ending March 2020. This includes how many people claimed asylum in the UK, the different outcomes of asylum...