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News articles from JRS UK
Sarah Teather speaks at launch of Pope Francis’ Message for the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
06 May 2021
"There are treasures to be found when we strive together to break down walls that divide us."
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Supporters hear of “love on the doorstep” at ‘A Year on the Road’ event
29 April 2021
The JRS community came together online for the next in the Accompaniment in Action series
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Victims of trafficking will be re-traumatised in detention as government weakens safeguards
29 April 2021
JRS condemns new government legislation as merciless and inhumane
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JRS deeply troubled by the prospect of evictions from asylum accommodation recommencing
27 April 2021
“We need to end enforced destitution."
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“A time for shame” – JRS laments deaths of human beings seeking sanctuary
26 April 2021
"They are people. They are human lives who begged for help”
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JRS UK renews calls for dignity in asylum accommodation in wake of report finding accommodation “dehumanising”
23 April 2021
"I sat watching life go by my window for so long"
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Being Human in the Asylum System: “This is a call that must be precious to the Church”
17 April 2021
A joint statement from Raymond Friel, Director of CSAN, and Sarah Teather, Director of JRS UK
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New report: Being human in the asylum system
17 April 2021
JRS's new report calls for a society that welcomes sanctuary seekers as neighbours
[READ]Further proof detention fosters ‘culture of death’ as Home Office found in breach of human rights
15 April 2021
JRS condemns the prioritisation of immigration control over respect for human life and justice
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As the Home Office continues to move asylum seekers into Napier – it’s time to #CloseTheBarracks
14 April 2021
Against public health advice asylum seekers continue to be held & moved to Napier barracks
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