Category - Independent Asylum Commission

Church leaders call for general election 'sanctuary pledge'

agency reporter — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:11:57 +0100

Representatives from the major church denominations will today visit the Labour Party Conference in Brighton to call for public support for sanctuary at the 2010 General Election

UK Border Agency 'shows promise' but must try harder

agency reporter — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:07:19 +0100

Annual audit reveals that UK Border Agency 'shows promise' but must try harder to implement Independent Asylum Commission’s recommendations in 2010

Destitute Zimbabweans ask PM for right to work and pay taxes

agency reporter — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:23:57 +0000

Hundreds of destitute Zimbabweans who have sought sanctuary in the UK asked Gordon Brown yesterday for permission to work, pay taxes and gain the skills to help them rebuild Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean refugees to descend on Downing Street

staff writers — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:37:27 +0000

Destitute Zimbabweans who have sought sanctuary in the UK will ask Gordon Brown for permission to work, pay taxes and gain the skills to help them rebuild Zimbabwe at a demonstration and delegation to Downing Street today.

Independent Asylum Commission commends leadership of Scottish asylum policy

agency reporter — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:01:02 +0100

The Independent Asylum Commission which contains a number of church leaders, will hail the Scottish Government’s interventions to improve the treatment of asylum seekers when it presents its three reports of conclusions tomorrow

Archbishop urges end to detention of child asylum seekers

agency reporter — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:56:42 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today supported the findings of the Independent Asylum Commission, which has called for more humane and dignified treatment for those seeking sanctuary in the UK.

'Culture of disbelief' found amongst officials dealing with refugee claims

Agencies — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:07:21 +0100

An inquiry has said that Britain's asylum system is inhumane and urged the Government to improve the treatment of refugees. The Independent Asylum Commission (IAC), made 46 recommendations to the Home Office.

Report finds huge failings in asylum system

agency reporter — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:47:52 +0100

Church Action on Poverty (CAP) has warmly welcomed a new report which finds significant failings in the UK asylum system. The report condemns the Government policy of making refused asylum-seekers destitute.

Citizens Speak initiative launched to widen public voice on asylum in the UK

staff writers — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:39:53 +0000

An independent enquiry into the United Kingdom’s asylum system has launched 'Citizens Speak', described by campaigners as the the biggest ever consultation with ordinary citizens on how asylum seekers should be treated.

Official treatment of asylum seekers accused of undermining social cohesion

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:30:49 +0000

The British government has been accused of damaging social cohesion through its policies and rhetoric on asylum. The criticisms were made by a wide range of witnesses at the final public hearing of the Independent Asylum Commission.