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Appalling conditions at Manston asylum processing centre

We’re horrified by recent reports of conditions at Manston asylum processing centre and by the…

Communities, News
Funding for New Scots

We’ve launched an exciting new funding opportunity for New Scot communities, designed and managed by…

News
What Scotland can do to welcome refugees

For decades, UK Governments have treated refugees and people seeking protection as a problem. The…

Our Impact
Our Family Rights Service

The asylum process is tough for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for families….

Our Impact, Services
Welcoming people from Ukraine

Since the Russian invasion, over 20,000 people fleeing war in Ukraine have arrived in Scotland…

Our Impact
Supporting Afghans Seeking Safety in Scotland

We’re working closely with partners across Scotland to support people seeking refugee protection following the…

Our Impact
Supporting people in desperate need

The asylum system is tough and people seeking refugee protection sometimes fall through the cracks….

News
Challenge Poverty Week 2022 kicks off

Today (Monday 3 October) is the first day of Challenge Poverty Week 2022. We’re standing…

News
Voting rights campaign a success

An independent evaluation has found that the Right to Vote campaign, run by SRC and…

News, Stories
Supporting Communities from Ukraine

Meet Ruby, the Regional Integration Coordinator for our Ukraine Response. We caught up with her…

Stories
Kite-flying festival in solidarity with Afghan community

Our teams in Glasgow and Perth joined Fly with Me: an epic kite-flying festival of…

News
Join our call to Liz Truss for a fairer approach to refugees

Join us in sending a message to Liz Truss, the UK’s new Prime Minister, to…

News
94% of people arriving on small boats go on to claim asylum

New Home Office statistics reveal that the majority of people making small boat crossings to…

News
Cost Of Living Crisis: asylum seekers need more support

The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone in the UK. Food costs and bills…

News
Afghanistan One Year On: what needs to happen now

One year on from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Scottish Refugee Council is calling for…

News, Stories
Afghans in Scotland: one year on

This month marks one year since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. In a matter…

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