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No-one who arrives on our shores having fled war, persecution or violence should be treated like a criminal.
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🧵 Today we publish a report showing that the majority of those men, women and children who cross the Channel on small boats would be granted asylum in the UK because they are fleeing war and persecution. Here’s how the Home Office tried to rubbish our report last night….
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Right now a cruel bill that seeks to turn people fleeing for their lives from war & persecution into criminals is progressing through Parliament.
Help us spread the word – please like and share.
#NotACriminal
#TogetherWithRefugees
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We are really concerned by yesterday's Newsnight story about Afghan female football players in the UK. The accusations have been directly rejected by the footballers themselves, and the fact that many girls were named without their consent has put them at potential risk. (1/5)
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We applaud
@Mo_Farah
for his bravery in telling his heartbreaking story - he underlines the human reality at the heart of so many stories like his - and the desperate need for safe and humane routes for people seeking asylum.
Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to UK as child, given new name and forced to work as domestic servant
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Happy Birthday to all refugees who don't know or can't prove when their real birthday is and have been assigned Jan 1st instead.
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Our response to the Home Secretary's speech this afternoon:
“The proposals in this speech are deeply worrying and out of step with the majority of the public who support giving refugees protection.
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Happy Birthday to all refugees who don't know or can't prove when their real birthday is and have been assigned today instead. All the best for the coming year.
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Anyone has the right to apply for asylum in any country that has signed the 1951 Refugee Convention and to remain until their claim has been assessed. The Convention recognises people may use irregular means to escape to another country.
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Talk about inspiring...
Swedish student's dramatic plane protest stops man's deportation 'to hell' -
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We urge media outlets to consider the potential impact of their reporting on the women and girls involved, especially in times of heightened tensions. (5/5)
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If that wasn’t true you’d say so wouldn’t you? The silence speaks volumes.
End of thread but you can read the report here.
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They were rightly welcomed by the UK public & are trying to rebuild their lives in our communities.
Of course, there are many women still at risk in Afghanistan, and yet fewer than 100 Afghans were resettled over the course of 2022. (3/5)
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Instead of dividing communities through harmful narratives, we need to focus on supporting Afghans and standing in solidarity with them, whether they're in Afghanistan or here in the UK. (4/5)
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These are young women who were at grave risk of violence from the Taliban for the crime of having played football, and had to flee, leaving everything they know behind to find safety elsewhere. (2/5)
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Robert Jenrick on
@bbclaurak
show today claimed most people coming to UK on boats are economic migrants. Untrue as the
@ukhomeoffice
statistics show. Most are refugees fleeing terror and war.
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We applaud
@GaryLineker
and colleagues for using their public profile and the global platform of sport to speak up on behalf of the unheard men, women and children in the asylum debate. Join the campaign for a fair and humane asylum system.
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To describe the serious and complex situation created by the asylum crisis as an “invasion” is appalling, wrong and dangerous. These are men, women and children fleeing war, persecution and conflict.
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The terrible Illegal Migration Bill has passed all its stages in Parliament and will now become law. It’s a dark day for the UK’s reputation as a protector of human rights and a grave moment for those seeking safety in an uncertain world. But the fight for a fair and humane…
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So there you have it. The Home Office doesn’t argue with that bit of the report. That its proposed legislation will detain and deport refugees including eight thousand children, fleeing torture, persecution and war, at huge cost. That bit of the report they were ok with…
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Happy Birthday to all refugees who don’t know or can’t prove when their real birthday is and have been assigned today instead. All the best for the coming year.
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We said that most of the people on the boats are people with very strong claims to refugee status, people in need of safety and security. The Home Office didn’t dispute that…..
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Peter Kyle, MP for Hove, reflected in Parliament yesterday that "If one child related to one of us in this room went missing, the world would stop, but in the community that I represent...currently 76 are missing—and nothing is happening."
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Great to see
@GaryLineker
back on BBC! We're grateful to those who stood with him and refugees in need. But for those seeking asylum, the struggle continues. Let's raise our voices and demand a fair and humane asylum system. Will you join us?
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We said that the Government’s plan to detain and deport these refugees was inhumane, unworkable and would cost millions of pounds. The Home Office didn’t dispute that either….
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We are devastated to hear news of the incident in the Channel today, and heartbroken at the reports of fatalities. Our thoughts are with all those affected and we pay tribute to the rescue teams working on such a dreadful incident.
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Later on though they accepted that in fact we were right and they had got the figures wrong (by 14 percentage points in fact)….
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They also told journalists we were being unfair to compare family reunion figures for 2019 with 2022. We had to point out that their minister Robert Jenrick had done exactly that *in a written answer in Parliament* a few days ago….
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They accepted that they’d been unfair to try to rubbish us over that.
But they also tried to get us to compare different figures over the number of people resettled from Afghanistan. They didn’t like it that the number since 2021 on one scheme is……four.
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The Prime Minister has said today that our asylum system is “overwhelmed by people from safe countries”. That’s simply untrue. Most people are refugees from the most dangerous places on earth.
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Our dream is an approach to refugees which is fair and compassionate, which recognises the pain and suffering of those who make dangerous journeys to flee war, persecution and violence. Suspect we are in the majority on that.
Suella Braverman says it would be “my dream” to see a flight deporting migrants to Rwanda by Christmas.
But she warns it will take much longer because of the lengthy process of legal challenges.
#ChoppersPolitics
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The Rwanda scheme has just been ruled unlawful by the UK Supreme court!
This is a victory for the rights of men, women and children who simply want to be safe. The plan goes against who we are as a country that stands up for those less fortunate than us and for the values of…
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Response to today’s high court ruling on the Rwanda plan from our CEO
@enversol
:
“We are very disappointed in the outcome of this case. If the Government moves ahead with these harmful plans, it would damage the UK’s reputation as a country that values human rights,
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All people fleeing persecution – including for their sexuality or beliefs – should have the right to safety. Standing up for our shared humanity is just as important today as it ever was. These international frameworks exist to protect everyone.
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They claimed we’d got our sums wrong and that we were using figures in the wrong way. They contacted journalists to say so.
They claimed our estimate of the number of children on boats last year - almost 20pc of all those on the vessels - was wrong….
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Massive relief that tonight's planned flight to Rwanda will not be taking off.
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The Gvt is trying to introduce legislation that will criminalise people seeking safety in the UK.
Thanks to Emma Thompson, Meryl Streep, Daniel Radcliffe,
@TheSlyStallone
,
@DavidHarewood
,
@TVSanjeev
,
@TheRealLukevans
,
@BZephaniah
,
@davemorrissey64
for standing up for refugees.
Right now a cruel bill that seeks to turn people fleeing for their lives from war & persecution into criminals is progressing through Parliament.
Help us spread the word – please like and share.
#NotACriminal
#TogetherWithRefugees
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We have today published a new report showing that most of those crossing the Channel would be given asylum - and why Government plans to detain and deport refugees are inhumane, unworkable and unfair.
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And they accused us of saying things that….we hadn’t actually said.
We understand they did issue a correction and clarification to some media outlets.
But they didn’t mention the two things in our report they didn’t challenge…..
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BREAKING NEWS!!!!
The Home Office have confirmed that ALL evictions and terminations of asylum support have been paused for 3 months. Find out more and read the letter from Home Office Minister Chris Philp confirming this on our website at:
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🧵 The asylum system in the UK is in chaos - and the impact on the people stuck within it because of Government failure is increasingly worrying. This week has show the true scale of the crisis. 1/
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The asylum system is indeed broken and leaves vulnerable people to languish for months. The Home Sec. is wrong, however, to say that people arriving in small boats are doing so illegally. They have a clear right to do so under the Refugee Convention.
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The asylum system is a mess. Thousands of lives in limbo, at huge cost.
We could have a fair and orderly approach delivered with compassion and competence.
What we saw on Merseyside last night is the result of unworkable schemes and a hostile environment
We are better than this.
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🧵 Ministers must immediately convene a task force to address the humanitarian crisis in the asylum system in the UK. Here are the six things we think they should do as soon as possible…
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"It’s a shame the Home Secretary seems to need reminding that seeking asylum is a right & the UK has an obligation to assess claims fairly & grant protection to those who need it." Our response to Sajid Javid's comments about people crossing the channel:
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Happy Birthday to all refugees who don't know or can't prove when their real birthday is and have been assigned today instead. We hope 2021 is a great year for you! 🎉
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A year ago today 32 people lost their lives trying to reach UK shores. Behind the headlines are mothers, fathers, sons & daughters. People like you. Today we remember them.
Lessons must be learnt. We need safe routes for those in dire need of protection.
#TogetherWithRefugees
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We won! The Govt has listened to the concerns of nearly 50k people & decided to keep its promise to support refugees in the UK through our life changing services in the event of a no-deal Brexit!
We couldn’t have done it without your incredible support!
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🧵 That UK Refugee Visa Scheme as it stands:
Ukraine 🇺🇦 : Visa scheme ✔️
Afghanistan 🇦🇫: Schemes failing 🤔
Hong Kong 🇭🇰: Working scheme ✔️
Syria 🇸🇾: Scheme closed 🛑
Sudan 🇸🇩: No scheme 🛑
Eritrea 🇪🇷: No scheme 🛑
Iran 🇮🇷: No scheme 🛑
Iraq 🇮🇶: No scheme 🛑
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Refugees do not choose to leave their lives, jobs and homes, says
@Anna_Soubry
, they are forced to by war and conflict: "They are human beings who fled abominable circumstances"
#FamiliesTogether
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"Home Secretary you and I both have children, what would you do if one of them went missing"? Suella Braverman was pressed by SNP Spokesperson and APPG Refugees member
@alisonthewliss
on what the Government are doing to locate the 154 unaccompanied asylum seeking children still…
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We are deeply concerned by this news. We have a responsibility to give people seeking asylum safe and secure accommodation while they are in the UK asylum system.
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There is no evidence from published Home Office data or analysis to support the home secretary's claims. In fact, official data shows that nearly three quarters of decisions relating to those who claim protection based on their sexuality or gender are granted asylum in the UK.
‘People purport to be gay when they’re not actually gay’
In an interview with
@AnushkaAsthana
, Home Secretary
@SuellaBraverman
claims asylum seekers lie about their sexuality to gain refugee status in the UK
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Ever wondered why people make dangerous Channel crossings to reach the UK? It’s the lack of safe routes for most people fleeing war and persecution - a point brilliantly made here to
@SuellaBraverman
by
@timloughton
at
@CommonsHomeAffs
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The Refugee Convention is 70 years old today
#UNHCR70
!
For 70 years the UK has provided safety to people fleeing war & persecution.
It's
#WhoWeAre
and it is as important today as it was 70 years ago.
Watch and share to show you stand
#TogetherWithRefugees
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There are thousands of people in this country like Sir Mo - people who have made new lives here and make incredible contributions: his bravery in telling his story gives hope to all who campaign for a fair and humane asylum system.
We applaud
@Mo_Farah
for his bravery in telling his heartbreaking story - he underlines the human reality at the heart of so many stories like his - and the desperate need for safe and humane routes for people seeking asylum.
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“Prime Ministers since Winston Churchill have committed to the Refugee Convention – which we were a founding signatory of – and we should be strengthening our commitment to this, not seeking to break from it.
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🧵 The Government’s new asylum bill ignores the fundamental point that most of the people in small boats are men, women and children escaping terror and bloodshed from countries like Afghanistan, Iran and Syria. (1/4)
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“We need constructive proposals, from creating safe routes for refugees, to ending the backlog in asylum claims and working with international partners to properly address root causes of forced migration.”
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In fresh research we launch today, we reveal the fact that hundreds of refugee children in the UK are being mistakenly judged by the Home Office to be adults. As a result, these vulnerable children are being placed at risk of abuse and neglect. THREAD🧵
#ChildrenNotAdults
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📢 We've said it before and we'll say it again. How someone arrives in the UK has no bearing on whether they are in need of protection.
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🌹Everybody deserves love and compassion - this Valentine's day, and every day. We are all people, just facing different circumstances. Retweet if you agree.
#TogetherWithRefugees
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“Most of those coming to the UK on small boats are fleeing the unimaginable horror of war, conflict and persecution. They must not be criminalised for doing so but given a fair hearing on UK soil.
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Happy Birthday to all
#refugees
who don't know or can't prove when their real birthday is and have been assigned today instead. 🌟
All the best for the coming year from all of us here at the Refugee Council.
#RefugeesWelcome
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❗️The majority of people crossing the channel and applying for asylum go on to be recognised as refugees by the UK Government.
Many are from countries like Afghanistan, Iran, and Eritrea, where they are at risk from war, violence, and persecution.
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BREAKING: MPs vote in favour of the Bill reaching the next stage, taking a huge step forward towards refugees in the UK being able to be reunited with their families
#FamiliesTogether
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“None of what the Home Secretary is proposing will do anything to tackle the problems in our asylum system because it fundamentally fails to address the reasons people are forced to come here in the first place.
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"Always be welcoming and be kind to refugees—you don’t know the journey they’ve been on."
Young actor and dancer Leon Ung tells the remarkable story of his family’s desperate journey to safety, passing on a message of compassion for the refugees of today.
Read Leon's blog:…
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Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy goes to those affected by this appalling tragedy. We are thinking of them and their loved ones.
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Our new analysis published today reveals that the majority of people who claim asylum in the UK after crossing the Channel in small boats are likely to be granted protection. Find out more at
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🧵 We have worked out the expected impact of the government’s new legislation to detain and deport refugees - and reveal the shocking findings in a new report published today,
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Some great news out today: the High Court has unequivocally said that all separated children are entitled to the full rights and protections accorded by the Children Act, regardless of their immigration status.
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It is devastating to hear the heartbreaking news of a major incident in the Channel with reports of lives lost. Our thoughts go out to all involved.
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Today, the House of Lords has taken a strong stand for humanity and compassion, voting to treat refugees equally regardless of how they get here and to make a commitment to the resettlement of refugees.
The Nationality and Borders Bill will now return to the House of Commons.
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As the government announces its deal with France on channel crossings, new figures we are releasing today underline the scale of the crisis in the asylum system. They show that a staggering 122,000 people are living in limbo waiting for a decision on their asylum claim.
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Incredibly concerning scenes at a hotel housing people seeking asylum on Merseyside. Thinking of those staying there.
Protestors in Kirkby have surrounded a hotel housing asylum seekers.
A police van has been set on fire and authorities say missiles were fired from the crowd.
Merseyside police have confirmed this is an ongoing incident.
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With over 100 other charities, we've written an urgent letter asking the government to end the unlawful practice of placing separated children in Home Office hotels. The government must spare no resource to find all children who are missing.
@ECPATUK
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We will wait to see the detail of the Home Secretary’s speech but if correct these proposals are deeply alarming and will not be supported by the vast majority of people. It is wrong to criminalise those seeking protection.
All who enter the UK illegally would be banned from claiming asylum under new plans to stop small boat crossings in the Channel
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The Immigration Minister gave a statement today announcing the closure of 50 asylum hotels. His announcement confirms what we've always said – there was simply no reason why more than 50,000 men, women and children ever needed to be crammed into wholly unsuitable hotels. /1
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Given what the government appears to be planning to announce today, this feels particularly relevant.
No-one who arrives on our shores having fled war, persecution or violence should be treated like a criminal.
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Excellent news! Home Office confirms that newly-recognised refugees will continue to receive asylum support payments until their first
#UniversalCredit
payment arrives. This will be a lifeline for refugees who are settling into their new life in the UK.
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Wishing a very happy 90th birthday to our patron
@alfdubs
, whose tireless campaigning for refugee rights and unaccompanied children is an inspiration to us all.
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Plans to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda are wrong in principle, and unworkable in practice.
Tweet
#StopRwanda
now to join
@The_TUC
@Care4Calais
and
@AntiRacismDay
in their Twitterstorm.
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Deeply concerning language being used by the Home Secretary today, with her reference to ‘vexatious’ asylum claims. The right to seek asylum is enshrined in law and as such, each case needs to be fully considered on its merits.
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@therealvicz
Most refugees don’t come to the UK. Those who do usually come to be reunited with family or have community links. They also think that the UK is a country which will support them and provide safety from unimaginable situations: the best of British values. We don’t hate the UK.
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Next time you read some nonsense about Channel boat crossings, take a look at these pictures. They could be a standard primary school wall - in fact they are from our service for unaccompanied children arriving in Dover. 3500 kids, some as young as 8, made that journey in 2022.
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The Inhumane Migration Act is
#NotInOurName
!
Join the movement to stand against the inhumane Illegal Migration Act. The Government’s cruel new law removes protection from people fleeing danger like war and persecution:
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🎂A surprising number of refugees have their birthday on New Year's Day. Happy Birthday to all refugees who don't know or can't prove when their real birthday is and have been assigned today instead.
We hope 2022 is a great year for you! 🎉
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We are deeply concerned for the welfare of those who have been moved onto the Bibby Stockholm barge.
Quotes gathered by the BBC paint a harrowing picture of life aboard the barge, with one person saying it felt like "entering Alcatraz prison".
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📢 Exciting News! 📢 The Refugee Council has unveiled an ambitious National Refugee Strategy to tackle dangerous Channel crossings and create a fair and compassionate asylum system. 🌍🤝 /1
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Today we celebrate
#MigrantsDay
. Throughout history, humans have migrated in groups and as individuals. Migration has always existed and has had a positive impact on our society and communities.
#ItTakesAcommunity
Migration happens for a variety of reasons, and throughout human history it has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. As we approach
#MigrantsDay
, meet 2022 Ambassadors!
#ItTakesACommunity
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A privilege to meet the
#DukeOfCambridge
today as he visited Afghan evacuees in a Leeds hotel.
@KensingtonRoyal
saw firsthand how local authorities and charities, like us, are working together to support people to start new lives.
#RefugeesWelcome
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Vivienne Westwood. She had a deep and long-standing commitment to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum and made a difference to the lives of many. We send our deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
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A surprising number of refugees have their birthday on New Year's Day.
In parts of the world, births go unregistered. People who arrive in the UK without documents are sometimes assigned 1st of January as their birthday.
🎈Good luck in 2023!
#TogetherwithRefugees
#WhoWeAre
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Great to see refugees feature in this Easter message. A reminder that people seeking sanctuary is not simply a modern day issue.
One of the greatest moral challenges of our time is the refugee crisis
And at Easter we're reminded of the teachings of Jesus, a refugee, whose parents were forced to flee their home.
I wish everyone in Britain and across the world a happy Easter.
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🎵🎄I don't want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing I need...
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(THREAD) The UK resettled no refugees from April - November 2020, and in March 2021, the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme will end. This means that, in less than three months’ time, the UK will lose its capacity to resettle refugees in the future. (1/4)
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💙As compassionate people, we know that those who come to us asking for safety and support do so because the alternatives are unthinkable.
We welcome refugees into our communities, and will provide them with the help they need to start their lives over.💜
#WorldRefugeeDay
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