What happened to the “Warm Welcome” for Afghan Refugees?

Legal Updates

On 3 August 2023, the Refugee Council published a report on how the British government had failed to support Afghan refugees, since the fall of Kabul in August 2021. The report finds that the government failed to achieve their aims and promises to Afghan refugees, under “Operation Warm Welcome”. This blog outlines the key points highlighted in the Refugee Council’s report.

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“We walk with asylum seekers”: Journey LGBT+ Group

News | Solidarity

This series – In Search of radical solidarity- aims to raise the profile of these groups, so we can learn the true meaning of radical solidarity from each other. We spoke to Sheila Rushforth, one of the organisers of Journey LGBT+ Asylum Group, about their work and how they create a safe space for their members: 

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A glimpse inside our latest online Knowledge is Power workshop

News

On 25 July 2023, we hosted a Knowledge is Power workshop online. We were joined by individuals in the asylum system and participants from a range of organisations across the UK. It was heartening to see that participants’ confidence in the topics covered had increased by the end of the session.

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