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News articles from JRS UK
70 years of The Refugee Convention
28 July 2021
The JRS community on why the 1951 Refugee Convention is still saving lives
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“Where is our shared sense of humanity?” JRS condemns government’s new Borders Bill
09 July 2021
"The government knows these plans are unworkable, immoral & will build more walls to sanctuary"
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New proposals are “cruel and fundamentally dishonest: Is this really the Britain we aspire to be?”
05 July 2021
JRS UK condemns government proposals that criminalise people arriving in the UK to seek asylum
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JRS UK condemns proposals for offshore detention of asylum seekers as “gratuitously cruel” and impractical.
28 June 2021
"It represents a determination to build walls against vulnerable people seeking sanctuary"
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New report: A Huge Gulf – Demand and Supply for Immigration legal Advice in London
24 June 2021
Justice Together's new report demonstrates why the JRS Legal Project is more crucial than ever
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A never ending nightmare: Aspen card crisis
10 June 2021
Changes to asylum support provision leave thousands of asylum seekers in crisis for weeks.
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JRSUK welcomes High Court ruling finding use of degrading military barracks as asylum accommodation unlawful, and renews calls for immediate closure of Napier Barracks.
03 June 2021
"It is beyond time to close Napier barracks"
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Accompaniment in Action: Being Human in the Asylum System
13 May 2021
Join us for our latest online event where we'll take a closer look at our new report
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Join us and stand #TogetherWithRefugees
10 May 2021
JRS UK is proud to join new coalition that believes how we treat refugees is who we are
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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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