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asylum in the media
Asylum dominates the national headlines - but there is another side to the story that goes largely untold.
Press Release
18 Nov 04 - Refugee volunteers bring skills to Salford and Trafford
A vital scheme linking refugees and asylum seekers with volunteering positions will be extended into Salford and Trafford thanks to a £93,000 grant.
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01 Nov 04 - Bolton offers a safe haven to vulnerable refugees
Refugees who have fled war and persecution are being offered protection in Bolton as part of a United Nations international resettlement programme.
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26 July 04 - Mentoring project helps young refugees build new lives in Liverpool
A vital project helping young isolated asylum seekers and refugees settle into life in Liverpool will be launched on Thursday July 29th.
Press Release
19 June 04 - An afternoon with refugees
A social event celebrating the contributions of asylum seekers and refugees to Oldham as part of national Refugee Week will take place at the town’s library on Saturday June 19th.
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18 June 04 - Fugitive Arts: Crawley hosts forum on refugee artists to mark Refugee Week 2004
Refugee artists in the South East are largely invisible and face cultural and financial difficulties in establishing themselves, researchers from Arts Council England and Refugee Action will tell a refugee arts forum in Crawley on Friday June 18th 2004.
Press Release
12 June 04 - Church celebration kicks off Refugee Week in Nottingham
Musical performances and food from around the world will be just some of the entertainment on offer at St Peter’s Church on Saturday June 12th as part of national Refugee Week.
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11 June 04 - Ex-internationals help kick off Manchester’s fifth Refugee World Cup
Former international footballers who fled persecution in their own countries will take part in Manchester’s very own Refugee World Cup on Sunday June 13th.
Press Release
19 April 04 - Refugee Volunteers Bring Skills to Manchester Workplaces
A doctor, a childcare worker and a lawyer are just some of the refugees and asylum seekers overcoming barriers to working in the UK by enrolling in a unique volunteer project aimed at bringing refugee skills to Manchester workplaces.
Statement
25 Feb 04 - New asylum bill will deny justice to those fleeing persecution
"This unconstitutional assault on the rights of asylum seekers will not enhance the credibility of our asylum system, nor will it result in significant savings for the taxpayer."
Statement
24 Feb 04 - Statement re: Iraq returns/asylum statistics 2003
Refugee Action is dismayed at the government's announcement today of a joint programme combining forced removals and voluntary returns to Iraq.
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