The Public Accounts Committee have published their report on asylum accommodation and the Rwanda plan. They found there is little evidence of any value for money, and unanswered questions about all those who will be left in limbo under the Illegal Migration Act committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

We've published a report on Asylum Accommodation and the UK-Rwanda partnership. Find out more 👉 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

Parliament has now been dissolved for the General Election and there are no MPs. The APPG on Refugees therefore ceases to exist over the election period and will return in the next Parliament.

This #WorldRefugeeDay we're calling for a fair new plan for refugees. With a General Election around the corner, now is the time to come together to reject hostility & division & stand for something better. Get involved: bit.ly/4eoDUlb #FairBeginsHere

Everyone needs a safe place to live. But the immigration system pushes people into homelessness. Our & NACCOM 🧡’s letter, signed by over 100 orgs, urges Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer & Ed Davey to act on this issue, to make sure no one suffers the trauma of homelessness.

How does a person ‘prove’ their sexuality to the Home Office? Solicitor and author Tawseef Khan writes about barriers facing LGBTQ+ people who claim asylum in the UK, in a guest blog to mark pride month: refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/sa…

THREAD 🗣️🎙️📻 In fresh research out today, we expose asylum chaos and cost the next Government will face

Strong public support for a pilot humanitarian visa scheme from the new Government. As Refugee Council 🧡 CEO Enver Solomon 🧡 says "We need to bring an end to men, women and children who have fled war and oppression in countries such as Afghanistan being driven into the arms of the gangs"

The plight of children across the UK cannot be ignored. Along with almost 90 organisations, we have signed the Children’s Rights Charter by Children’s Rights Alliance for England to ask urgent action from the new UK Gov. 🔗 Read our recommendations here: bit.ly/3LqBOE0 #UNCRC #ChildRights

A very welcome move from the new Government - the Bibby Stockholm was symbolic of a failing, inhumane asylum system.

Welcome question from Laura Kyrke-Smith MP to the Minister today. Being granted refugee status should be a moment for celebration but we are failing people seeking to rebuild their lives here. Pleasing to hear the Government will consider changes to prevent refugee homelessness.

In the last Parliament APPG members heard from refugees about the barriers to family reunion and the negative impact on mental health and integration. Thank you to Carla Denyer for raising this issue with the Home Secretary and highlighting the simple policy change required.

The Government have announced via a Written Statement that Afghans separated during Operation Pitting in August 2021 can finally apply to bring family members over. This is very welcome and overdue. questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem…

📢BREAKING! We're excited to share that the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) now allows family reunification for those separated during the Kabul evacuation in 2021. This means some Afghans can refer their closest family members for relocation to the UK.🧵

Welcome news: Govt has opened a new pathway to reunite some Afghan families separated during the Kabul evacuation in Aug 2021 A victory for campaigners who worked so hard to get repeated Govt promises fulfilled - and proof that more safe and legal routes to the UK are possible

APPG co-chair Alf Dubs in Daily Express today commending the Government's decision to reunite some Afghan families who escaped from Taliban rule in 2021. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

The latest Home Office statistics on immigration have been released, showing the ongoing challenges and progress in the UK's asylum system. 🧵

Our full response: refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/ou…

These tragedies are becoming all too frequent. 30 people have now died attempting to cross the channel in small boats this year, double last year's total. Border security measures must be combined with safe routes for refugees to reduce the need to take dangerous journeys.