Tag: the Refugee Council

Guardian and Observer charity appeal raises £1.42 million for partner charities

Stuart Mitchell

The Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2023 has now closed, with an incredible £1.42 million raised for the three partner charities, NACCOM, the Refugee Council (which is also representing the Scottish and Welsh Refugee Councils), and Refugees at Home.   The appeal saw over 12,750 Guardian and Observer readers make a donation, sending a strong message of support, solidarity and understanding to people seeking asylum, refugees and migrant communities in the UK, as well as charities that support them.   The final funding pot will be split between the partner charities,…

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UK immigration statistics: charities call for change to restrictive rules on refugee family reunion

Stuart Mitchell

Commenting on the Home Office quarterly immigration statistics today, Amnesty International UK, British Red Cross, Oxfam and the Refugee Council said in a statement: “That 1,950 refugees living in the UK have been able to be reunited with the family members they desperately miss and need is great news. First-hand experience tells us that reuniting refugee families gives them the best chance of living settled and fulfilling lives. “But the fact remains that many refugees are not able to pass the current restrictive rules and complicated process which is difficult…

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