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Extending voting rights in Scotland

A report published today reflects our work to extend voting rights in Scotland to refugees…

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Rahmat’s story

Rahmat arrived in Scotland in 2016 with his wife and children. Shortly after receiving refugee…

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Scottish Refugee Council are calling for a radical new approach to refugee protection in the UK

Ahead of the General Election, we are calling on all political parties and candidates to…

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Sabir Zazai: “If I were to flee again…”

Our CEO Sabir Zazai was recently asked, “what would you take with you if you…

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Saleem’s story

Saleem, arrived in Scotland when he was 18. He is now studying an HNC in…

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Marwa’s story

Marwa is a Media and Journalism student who was forced to flee Syria when she…

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Hadi’s story

Hadi came to Scotland in 2012. His asylum claim has been refused 3 times, but…

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Zada’s story

Zada came to Glasgow from Bosnia in 1992. Now, more than 20 years later, Zada…

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Sanaa’s story

Sanaa, originally from Sudan and a mum of three, fled her home in Khartoum in…

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Ruba’s story

Ruba is a teacher and interpreter from Syria. She is one of our Refugee Festival…

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Mohammed’s story

“I arrived in Scotland with nothing but my family who mean the world to me….

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Helen’s story

Seeking asylum can be very tough on families. Living with ongoing uncertainty and anxiety can…

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Itai’s story

Itai is a community spokesperson from Zimbabwe. He volunteers with the Voices Network in Glasgow,…

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Feroz’s story

Feroz, 21, is from Afghanistan. In 2015-16, he and his father cycled across the world…

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Alaa’s story

Alaa is a chef from Syria, living in Glasgow. He supported Refugee Festival Scotland 2019…

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Nevada’s story

Nevada is from West Africa, and has endured the humiliation of detention and destitution on…

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