Category - UK government

March 7, 2017

New analysis of UK asylum system published

The Refugee Council has published a new analysis of the latest developments in the UK asylum system.
March 6, 2017

Government seeks secret hearing in rendition victims’ case

The Government is asking the High Court to use secret proceedings in a case brought by victims of a UK-US rendition during the ‘War on Terror’. This is the first time such powers are set to be used in a rendition victims’ case.
February 28, 2017

Charities urge Government to reunite more refugee families

A group of four organisations are urging the UK government to change the rules around reuniting refugee families as a way of offering a safe haven to more vulnerable people.
February 27, 2017

Christian Aid calls for RBS to ditch fossil fuel investments

Christian Aid has called on the Royal Bank of Scotland to stop funding fossil fuel projects.
February 17, 2017

Equality Trust calls on Prime Minister to build an economy for all

The Equality Trust has today responded to the Government’s Corporate Governance reform Green Paper
February 16, 2017

Cross party call for death row Briton's return

A former Attorney General, Lord Chancellor and Director of Public Prosecutions have written to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson urging him to reconsider his approach to a British father on death row in Ethiopia.
February 16, 2017

'Right to rent' checks discriminating against asylum seekers

Vulnerable people are being discriminated against as a consequence of a new Government scheme which obliges landlords to check the eligibility of prospective tenants, a new report has revealed.
February 11, 2017

Church leaders denounce suspension of 'Dubs' policy

In a joint letter to the Home Secretary, leaders and representatives of five Churches have expressed their concern at the Government’s announcement that it intends to suspend the programme for the safe re-settlement of unaccompanied minors seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.
February 10, 2017

Government to close 'Dubs Amendment' child relocation scheme

The Government has announced it will close a special scheme to relocate vulnerable unaccompanied children from other European countries to the UK.
February 8, 2017

May urged to act on UK Overseas Territories tax havens

Christian Aid has urged Theresa May to use the "full weight" of her government’s influence to persuade the UK’s Overseas Territories to end the secrecy around the ownership of companies hosted on their shores.