Category - asylum seekers

European governments asked to act on rights after Berlin Wall events

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000

Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin wall, European governments must act urgently to tackle human rights abuses against migrants, asylum seekers, detainees and minorities, Amnesty International has declared.

Help subvert the voucher system for asylum seekers

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:42:06 +0100

Some refugees are still being forced to live on supermarket vouchers instead of cash seven years after the government scrapped the controversial system because it was unfair and unworkable.

'Let asylum seekers work', says Bishop

staff writers — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:07:10 +0100

A bishop has called for an overhaul of the asylum system and for asylum seekers to be given the right to work at the launch of a new report.

Churches mobilise to change attitudes around asylum

staff writers — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:42:57 +0100

This Sunday Christian congregations across the country will remember and pray for oppressed and persecuted people seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom as well as for the workers at the UK Border Agency.

Are any of these your MP?

Jonathan Bartley — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:45:44 +0100

No, not more on their expenses. But there is a small window of opportunity to change the law so that asylum seekers can get better access to healthcare.

Public massively overestimate numbers seeking refuge in UK, survey suggests

agency reporter — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:36:01 +0100

A massive 95% of the British public do not know how many people apply for asylum in the UK each year, with the vast majority hugely overestimating numbers, a British Red Cross survey has revealed.

Churches to launch sanctuary project for asylum seekers

agency reporter — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:21:42 +0100

A church-based coalition is to be launched today in Blackburn to encourage faith-based aid projects for refugees and asylum seekers. The Sanctuary Project will draw together a range of support for some 1,200 people in the first instance.

Welsh archbishop shows that supporting refugees is blooming great

staff writers — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:16:41 +0100

Barry Morgan, the Anglican Archbishop of Wales, will be mucking in to help create a 'Sanctuary Garden' at the RHS Cardiff Flower Show on 15 April, as part of a venture to support asylum seekers.

Humanity and justice is ‘modern liberty’ for Christians

Vaughan Jones — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:55:30 +0000

Faith communities don't need special privileges, says Vaughan Jones. They need to be free to be the communities they are and to ensure that all members are treated as full human beings with full rights.

Teachers urged to live as asylum seekers during Lent

staff writers — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:55:22 +0000

Teachers in Lancashire’s Church of England schools are being challenged to adopt a £15 a week food budget during Lent, to raise funds for Asylum Seekers.