by Sean Reilly | Jul 29, 2008
Davis MacIyalla, director of the lesbian and gay rights group Changing Attitude Nigeria, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom. Mr Davis has been subject to a range of attacks and death threats for his Christian work. MacIyalla fled Nigeria in 2006 following a...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
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), whose members include senior clergy, lawyers and academics, made 46 recommendations to the Home...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 18, 2008
Churches and campaigners for asylum justice in Leeds and beyond are dismayed at the deportation of a member of a Baptist congregation. They say it highlights deep concerns about the fairness of the United Kingdom asylum system. Ms Grace Cole, who is a qualified...
