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Gilly Furmage
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People seeking protection should not be forced to share rooms
The Home Office has announced plans to require people seeking protection to share hotel rooms....
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We must not forget Afghanistan
A message from our CEO, Sabir Zazai: It has now been two years since the...
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Afghanistan two years on: Stories from New Scots
This week marks the second anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan after the fall of...
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Illegal Migration Act: Sign our open letter to the Prime Minister
As part of our opposition to the cruel Illegal Migration Act, we have written to...
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The Illegal Migration Bill: What you need to know
The UK government’s Illegal Migration Act denies to the right to claim asylum to anyone...
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Line-up for No Borders Comedy Night revealed SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT – tickets for this event are now sold out We are delighted to...
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Illegal Migration Bill sees series of defeats in House of Lords
We are pleased to see international human rights laws have been defended in the House...
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‘Inspirational’ Wafa Shaheen awarded honorary degree
We are delighted to share the news that Wafa Shaheen, our head of asylum, integration...
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UK Government to remove two-tier asylum system
We welcome the news that the UK government has U-turned on the Nationality and Borders...
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Shortlist for Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2023 revealed
We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards....