Category - home office

Christians urge Home Office to reconsider human trafficking budget cuts

agency reporter — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:46:17 +0000

Premier, the Christian Media Group, is launching a public plea, calling on the Home Office to reconsider budget cuts at the Met Police's Human Trafficking Department as part of their Not For Sale campaign against sexual slavery.

Young offender project that matches belief and action wins award

staff writers — Wed, 16 May 2007 08:10:07 +0100

A project helping young offenders in West London to re-connect with their belief background as a way of improving their behaviour has won a national Youth Justice award. It raises challenging questions about the role of faith in public life.

Church leaders condemn UK’s ‘horrifying’ treatment of asylum seekers

staff writers — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:18:47 +0100

Leaders of three major denominations say changes at the Home Office may worsen the plight of asylum seekers subject to Britain’s draconian immigration laws. They condemn the attempted deportation of a traumatised Iranian woman.

Independent enquiry hears of inhumanity and injustice in UK asylum system

staff writers — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:16:54 +0000

An independently-run national ‚Äúcitizens' enquiry‚Äù has heard evidence of inhumane treatment of asylum seekers by a UK Home Office permeated by what some claim is ‚Äúa culture of cynicism and unbelief.‚Äù The allegations will add more pressure to an already besieged Home Secretary, John Reid.