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Immigration & asylum
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Last updated:Thursday 29 April 2004
See also: Asylum & refugee process, Asylum rights, Immigration rights, Provision for asylum seekers & refugees, Refugees rights
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CAMPAIGNS
Cambridge Women in Black
Cambridge Women in Black are holding silent vigils to protest against the ‘war on terror’. We are women o...
Immigration Processes in the UK
The goals of this campaign is to provide a forum for all travellers who have been subjected to the undignified treatm...
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The rights of refugees and immigrants
RefugeesThe rights of refugees or people who have been granted exceptional leave to remain or humanitarian protection...
Who are asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants?
It is very easy to get confused by the terminology of asylum and immigration. The terms ‘asylum seeker’ and ‘refugee’...
Who can live and work in the UK?
1. EU and EEA nationals 2. British citizens abroad and Commonwealth citizens 3. Relatives 4. Working in the UK 5. In...
Asylum seekers' rights
Over the last decade there have been four major pieces of legislation about asylum seekers and refugees. These set ou...
Understanding the asylum process
1. Asylum applications 2. Processing claims for asylum 3. Appeals 4. Voluntary return 5. Removal 6. Changes to the a...
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ORGANISATIONS
Information Centre about Asylum and Refugees in the UK
Information resource centre run by Kings College London. It collects, records and disseminates up-to-date information about refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, and works to raise the level of public debate and understanding of refugee and asylum issues.
TimeBank - Time Together Campaign
Scheme encouraging UK citizens to become mentors to refugees and help them integrate into British society, find suitable work and fulfil their potential.
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
Charity which provides medical treatment to victims of torture in the UK, and which works to raise public awareness of torture and its effects.
Refugee Council
Umbrella charity which represents organisations working with refugees and those seeking asylum.
Migration Watch UK
Pressure group which wants stricter controls on immigration into the UK, particularly from less-developed countries. The site publishes research and statistics to suggest current levels of immigration are unsustainable.
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ARTICLES
Social entrepreneur refused entry to UK
Terry Hallman is an American who's made a lot of effort to change the world. He's used his own resources to research ...
Can you afford 5 hours a month to mentor a refugee or an asylum seeker?
"Like being offered a future". That's what Walid says about his first decade in Britain, after coming here from Suda...
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