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Refugee Council
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The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. We support refugees to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities and play a part in Britain.
Stability is what allows people to heal, learn English, find work and become part of their communities. The government must provide people with the security to get on with their lives. Read more here 👉 thetimes.com/article/6f83...
Refugees who were months away from settlement now face 15-year wait
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum reforms will apply retrospectively, it has been confirmed — and it is claimed the bureaucracy will cost up to £1.3bn
thetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Our new analysis shows once the system is fully operational, 1.66-1.9m reviews of refugee status would need to be done over the first decade, resulting in a total cost of between £1.1 - 1.27bn, depending on how many people lose their protection at review.
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We know why people come to the UK: because they already have family here, they speak some English, or they have long-standing ties that help them rebuild their lives in safety.
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The only realistic solution is to grant temporary permission to stay for people from countries where we know most asylum applications succeed, subject to rigorous security checks. This could end the use of costly asylum hotels next year. t.co/U1YPWhAxlO
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/press-office/media-centre/asylum-hotels-could-be-closed-by-2026-refugee-council-analysis/
t.co
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We stand with our colleagues across the sector in calling for fair and responsible reporting on asylum and migration.
September 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is not the country we know or want to be. It is vital that our political leaders step up to calm the debate and champion the values of tolerance and community that most Britons believe in.
September 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM