asylum seekers

September 5, 2020

Greece's asylum system 'cannot be the blueprint for EU asylum reform'

The 2016 EU-Turkey refugee deal and several reforms of the asylum system in Greece have exposed people to suffering and exploitation, says Oxfam International.
August 21, 2020

Campaigners challenge minister on Channel crossings

Prominent refugee and human rights campaigners and faith bodies are urging the government to end dangerous Channel crossings by introducing safe and legal routes of entry to UK.
August 10, 2020

Deploying Navy to prevent people seeking asylum 'unlawful, reckless and dangerous'

Amnesty International has responded to reports that the Home Secretary is working on plans to deploy the Royal Navy to prevent asylum seekers crossing the channel to the UK.
July 20, 2020

UNHCR welcomes new Ukrainian statelessness law set to end legal limbo for thousands

The law will give thousands of people a chance to work legally, study and access healthcare, and will ultimately provide a pathway to citizenship.
July 6, 2020

National Audit Office report on asylum accommodation and support

Some providers of asylum accommodation and support were failing to meet Home Office standards.
July 1, 2020

Access to asylum further at stake in Hungary, says UNHCR

Under a new law, people arriving at the border of Hungary who wish to seek asylum will be turned away and directed to declare such intent at a designated Hungarian Embassy.
June 14, 2020

UNHCR calls on Greece to investigate pushbacks at sea and land borders with Turkey

The UN refugee aagsncy says the Hellenic Coast Guard has shown exceptional dedication and courage to save countless refugee and migrant lives at sea, but reports indicate that several groups of people may have been summarily returned after reaching Greek territory.
March 28, 2020

Europe should curb immigration detention during pandemic, says Human Rights Watch

States have an obligation to ensure that medical care for those in their custody is at least equivalent to that available to the general population and must not limit equal access to preventive, curative, or palliative care.
March 20, 2020

Suffering reaches 'unimaginable levels' under EU-Turkey refugee deal

The EU-Turkey deal has resulted in approximately 40,000 people seeking asylum being trapped in appalling conditions in the five EU ‘hotspot’ refugee camps on the Greek islands, says Oxfam.
February 9, 2020

UNHCR calls for decisive action to end 'alarming' conditions on Aegean islands

The UN Refugee Agency is urging Greece to intensify efforts to address alarming overcrowding and precarious conditions for asylum seekers and migrants staying on the five Greek Aegean islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos, and Leros.

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