Category - asylum

UK government grants asylum to Nigerian gay Christian activist

staff writers — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:52:57 +0100

Davis MacIyalla, director of the lesbian and gay rights group Changing Attitude Nigeria, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom. Mr Davis has been subject to a range of attacks and death threats for his Christian work.

'Culture of disbelief' found amongst officials dealing with refugee claims

Agencies — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:07:21 +0100

An inquiry has said that Britain's asylum system is inhumane and urged the Government to improve the treatment of refugees. The Independent Asylum Commission (IAC), made 46 recommendations to the Home Office.

Churches and asylum campaigners dismayed by Leeds deportation

staff writers — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:39:54 +0000

Churches and campaigners for asylum justice in Leeds and beyond are dismayed at the deportation of a member of a Baptist congregation. They say it highlights deep concerns about the fairness of the United Kingdom asylum system.

The Flight Into - not Egypt, but London!" - Advent Vigils at Old Street Asylum Reporting & Detention Centre

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:10:48 +0000

Start: 07/12/2007 - 08:00

End: 07/12/2007 - 09:30

Come and vigil with us.

Canadian Mennonites protest treatment of US humanitarian asylum worker

staff writers — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:00:11 +0100

The arrest last month of a US humanitarian worker entering Canada with 12 Haitian asylum seekers has serious implications for church groups and organizations that help refugees, says Mennonite Central Committee Canada’s refugee coordinator.

Evangelicals respond to comments in TV programme on Muslim converts

staff writers — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:57:50 +0100

The Evangelical Alliance, which claims to represent one million Christians in the UK, has responded to comments about its activities in last week's Channel 4 TV programme, which examined evidence of the “violence and intimidation facing Muslims who convert to Christianity in Britain”.

Britain 'ignoring' millions of Iraqi refugees

staff writers — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:12:08 +0100

Britain has been accused of ignoring the plight of millions of refugees fleeing the violence in Iraq. A report by Amnesty International has said it was "staggering" that the UK had forcibly returned more refugees to Iraq than any other European nation.

Independent Asylum Commission to conduct hearing on appeals process

staff writers — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:34:17 +0100

The latest national citizens’ enquiry into the UK asylum system will hear evidence on the asylum appeals process at a public hearing in Leeds on Thursday 20 September. While media-driven attitudes have hardened, the Independent Asylum Commission advocates a measured approach.

The human scandal of Britain’s asylum system

Peter Tatchell — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:05:33 +0100

The United Kingdom’s asylum system is rigged to fail as many applicants as possible, says Peter Tatchell. It is unjust, chaotic and inhumane. Here he highlights the concerns and lets key witnesses speak for themselves - including a Churches' Commission for Racial Justice worker.

More realism needed on global migration, says think tank

Press Office — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:21:46 +0100

The current political debate about migration is over-preoccupied with controlling borders, says the co-director of Christian think tank Ekklesia.