Category - asylum

Broaden the Geneva Convention on Refugees

Press Office — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:32:22 +0000

Responding to the latest comments from UK immigration Phil Woolas, Ekklesia associate Vaughan Jones, who heads up the agency Praxis, which works with displaced people, said:

Sentamu attacks Woolas' comments on asylum

staff writers — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:40:50 +0000

The Archbishop of York has joined other church leaders and criticised recent comments by Government minister Phil Woolas. Dr John Sentamu said recent comments by Mr Woolas were wrong.

Immigration Minister has the wrong target on asylum

Simon Barrow — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:07:41 +0000

Immigration Minister Phil Woolas should be publicly investigating his own government's bias against asylum seekers rather than attacking charities, human rights groups and lawyers for giving vulnerable people support, says the religion and society think tank Ekklesia.

Scottish church says government listening, as asylum distress goes on

staff writers — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:20:56 +0000

A Church of Scotland official has welcomed the British government's response to its concerns about the Dungavel asylum detention centre, but churches remain deeply disturbed by the official treatment of those seeking refuge in the UK.

Christian protest camp outside Westminster begins

agency reporter — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:23:37 +0100

Two Christian campaigners from Manchester have begun a 2-week protest camp outside the Houses of Parliament to call on MPs to help change UK policies that are making refused asylum seekers destitute.

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.