Refugees and asylum seekers

An immigration stamp on the page of a passport

Six myth-busting facts about refugees

How good is your knowledge of the reality for asylum seekers?

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A young woman stands while looking out of floor to ceiling windows.

How one small change could help thousands of refugees and save millions

One simple change could benefit the UK economy by seven million pounds a year

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Mada and Hala

"My son would ask strangers to be his dad"

A story of theft, a child kidnap attempt… and finally, a happy reunion

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Barbed wire at an immigration detention facility

Scared, confused, alone: the dark truths of immigration detention

People seeking asylum can be held without warning – this damaging system must change

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