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News articles from JRS UK
JRS UK speaks out extension of Napier barracks
29 October 2021
There is no justification to extend the use of Napier Barracks as asylum accommodation.
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The UK government must protect Afghans seeking sanctuary
18 August 2021
JRS UK signs open letter urging government to establish protection solutions for Afghans
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British government must protect Afghans forced to flee their home by providing safe routes to claiming asylum in the UK
16 August 2021
"In an emergency, refugees have little freedom on how they travel to safety or where they go"
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Tragic death in English Channel: “is an indictment of our failure to provide safe means of sanctuary to those fleeing for their lives.”
12 August 2021
"We pray for all who loved him and who will grieve for him."
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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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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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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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Refugee friends share experiences of Being Human in the Asylum System
27 May 2021
"These are the kind of things we are going through. It’s difficult for us as refugees."
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