asylum seekers

September 19, 2018

Union Chapel to hold major conference on migration

Union Chapel Church is organising a major event on Saturday 27 October 2018 entitled ‘Those who dream’, to examine Christian responses to the complex issues surrounding migration in Europe.
August 24, 2018

Asylum-seekers denied food in Hungary

Hungarian authorities are denying food to rejected asylum seekers held in transit zones on the Hungarian-Serbian border, Human Rights Watch says.
August 10, 2018

US Federal Court temporarily blocks deportation of mother and child fleeing domestic violence

A federal court has blocked the deportation of immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality
August 3, 2018

Civil rights groups sue Donald Trump over conditions of jailed immigrants

The American Civil Liberties Union, Prison Law Office, and Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center have filed a lawsuit against President Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for violating the constitutional rights of immigrants detained at a federal prison in California.
July 31, 2018

Church of Scotland concern as over 300 asylum seekers in Glasgow face eviction

The Church of Scotland has expressed deep concern that more than 300 asylum seekers in Glasgow are under threat of eviction.
July 31, 2018

Death of asylum seeker in Manus Island detention centre 'completely preventable'

A Coroner has highlighted severe failings in the healthcare of refugees in Australia's offshore detention centres.
July 30, 2018

Government's implementation of Dubs Scheme challenged in court

The government's poor implementation of the Dubs scheme for vulnerable asylum-seeking children is being challenged.
July 23, 2018

Hostile environment for asylum seekers 'would break your heart'

Leaders of Religious Orders have raised the UK's treatment of asylum seekers as a key concern.
July 20, 2018

Refugees 'denied justice due to drastic legal aid cuts'

Refugee Action says asylum applicants are missing out on vital representation for life and death cases.
July 20, 2018

Amnesty warns EU not to repeat human rights failures of Australian refugee policy

Amnesty Australia urges EU to heed the lessons of cruel and illegal Australian policy towards refugees.