Recent News
Guardianship scheme helps lone young asylum seekers rebuild their lives in Scotland
Scottish Refugee Council, 9 Feb 2012
Recap of the Scottish Guardianship Service supporting almost 90 traumatised young people seeking asylum, and helping them to take control and rebuild their lives.
Asylum seeker housing managed by for-profit prison guards? Why not
Comment -OurKingdom, 8 Feb 2012
John Grayson on the government's 'preferred bidders' for contracts to house vulnerable asylum seekers are Reliance Security and two multinational security companies, G4S and Serco. and their unsavory track record.
Older News
Gender, asylum, and a message for the UKBA's new Chief Executive
Migrant Rights Network, Migration Pulse, 30 January 2012
The Long Walk to Europe
The Observer, 27 January 2012
Dangerous deportation techniques may still be in use, MPs warn
The Guardian, 26 January 2012
Six-figure payout for Ay family
Herald Scotland, 11 January 2012
Child asylum seekers win compensation for 13-month detention
The Guardian, 6 January 2012
Home Office loses legal battle over asylum seekers
The Guardian, 21 December 2011
Fostering asylum seekers: Their past is a foreign country
The Independent, 20 December 2011
New contract for housing of asylum seekers
The Herald, 13 December 2011
The X Factor's Gamu Nhengu wins deportation battle
The Guardian, 29 November 2011
The Shame Game
TFN, 10th November 2011
Immigration to the UK: Key Facts
Guardian Data Blog, 24 November 2011
The refugees rebuilding their lives in Scotland
Herald Scotland, 30 October 2011
Public would reduce number of asylum seekers, migration report says
Refugee Council Online, 17 October 2011
UKBA accused of breaking pledge to end child detention
The Guardian, 16 Oct 2011
Asylum seekers 'prevented from lodging cases'
The Guardian, 29 Sept 2011
'Sham Marriage' and the Family Migration Consultation
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, 27 Sept 2011
Be proud we are a haven for dispossessed
The Observer, 25 Sept 2011
On the right side?
Herald Scotland, 20 Sept 2011
'Promises broken' over new asylum centre for children
The Scotsman, 29 Aug 2011
Is a new asylum facility simply child detention under another name?
The Guardian, 23 Aug 2011
£12m paid in asylum seeker claims
The Independent, 15 Aug 2011
Guantanamo Bay firm to run Dungavel detention centre
Daily Record, 15 Aug 2011
We need a better way to assess the age of lone asylum seeking children
Scottish Refugee Council Blog, 1 Aug 2011
Barnardo's gives ultimatum to Coalition over asylum-seeker deal
The Independent, 1 Aug 2011
End to free language classes for immigrants
The Independent, 31 July 2011
'Inhumane' act of taking deportation reserves to airport condemned
The Guardian, 26 July 2011
Asylum seekers furious at rush to hit deportation deadline
The Independent, 23 June 2011
UK Immigration: Government To Unveil Proposals To Put Stricter Controls On Family Migration
EGov monitor, 13 July 2011
Immigration Advisory Service goes into administration
BBC News, 11 July 2011
UNHCR 2011 Refugee Statistics: full data
The Guardian, 20 June 2011
Minister praises gateway refugee s' contribution to life in the UK
Home Office Press Release, 15 June 2011
Has there been an immigration amnesty?
BBC Radio 4 Today, 2 June
UK Border Agency accused of asylum seeker 'amnesty'
BBC News, 2 June
Asylum seekers barred from University
The Guardian, 31 May 2011
Refugees optimistic despite descrimination
TFN, 27 May 2011
Cuts preventing refugees from integrating, says Scottish study
The Guardian, 22 May 2011
Solihull to fast-track asylum seeking teens
Inside Housing, 20 May 2011
Border Agency appeals ban on dawn raids
Children and Young People Now, 17 May 2011
Gay asylum claims not being counted despite pledge, admit ministers
The Guardian, 1 May 2011
Fleeing another country? Britain is ready to trip you up
The Guardian, 22 April 2011
Britons 'confused over refugees'
The Guardian, 18 April 2011
Y People to take over Glasgow asylum seeker housing
BBC News, 1 Apr 2011
'Why was I born gay in Africa?'
The Guardian, 27 Mar 2011
Asylum: a single procedure with higher standards of protection
Wired-gov.net, 18 Mar 2011
Scotland is 'failing child victims of trafficking'
Scottish Refugee Council, 15 Mar 2011
Why Barnardo's is providing support for families at new pre-departure accommodation
Barnardos website, 10 Mar 2011
Call for inquiry into deaths of Russian asylum seekers
Institute for Race Relations
Barnardo's to offer play facilities at Yarl's Wood replacement
The Guardian, 9 Mar 2011
Asylum deal in doubt over staff transfer
Herald Scotland, 7 Mar 2011
Fears for Asylum Seekers
The Herald, 1 Mar 2011
EU urged to share asylum burden amid N Africa turmoil
BBC News Europe, 25 Feb 2011
The search for sanctuary
Holyrood Magazine, 25 Feb 2011
Press Release - Charities call for end to 400 mile trek for asylum seekers
RST, 24 Feb 2011
Fleeing persecution - and into destitution
Oxfam Campaigns, 15 Feb 2011
Just a friendly face
The Herald, 11 Feb 2011
Failed asylum seekers 'neglected' by system, Oxfam says
BBC News, 4 Feb 2011
'Callous' cuts anger - Cuts to the Scottish Refugee Council Funding
The Herald, 1 Feb 2010
Archbishop urges government to protect gay asylum seekers
The Guardian, 28 Jan 2010
Refugee education scheme scrapped
The Scotsman, 27 Jan 2010
Immigration minister apologises for 'inappropriate' Glasgow asylum letter
The Scotsman, 19 Jan 2010
Syrian refugee wins battle to stay in Scotland
The Scotsman, 16 Jan 2010
Asylum backlog leaves 60,000 claimants 'missing'
The Independent, 11 Jan 2010
Families reunited by refugee charity
The Guardian, 11 Jan 2010
Decision to end child detention welcomed
The Scotsman, 17 Dec 2010
End to detention of child asylum-seekers
The Independent, 16 Dec 2010
Nick Clegg to announce timetable for ending child detentions
The Guardian, 1 Dec 2010
The Kids Britain doesn't want
Channel 4 Dispatches, 29 Nov 2010
Protest set over re-homing of asylum seekers in Glasgow
BBC News, 20 Nov 2010
Peers call for children to be released from immigration centres
The Guardian, 12 Nov 2010
Asylum seekers may have to pay towards cost of appeals
The Scotsman, 22 Oct 2010
Immigrants and asylum seekers to be charged for appeals
BBC News, 21 Oct 2010
Scots refugees 'struggling with poverty'
BBC News, 19 Oct 2010
Asylum blow for Malawian mother and daughter
The Scotsman, 15 Oct 2010
A 'new deal' is needed on refugees
The Guardian, 14 Oct 2010
Campaigners slam UKBA plan to clamp down on child asylum seekers
Children and Young People Now, 11 Oct 2010
Millions paid in compensation to migrants locked up in the UK
The Guardian, 26 Sept 2010
Police build up asylum links
The Scotsman, 23 Sept 2010
MacAskill hopes new scheme will prevent further 'Red Road' tragedies
STV News, 22 Sept 2010
Child refugees harmed by 'cruel' detention system
The Independent, 9 Sept 2010
Kurdish officials ban flights returning failed asylum seekers from the UK
The Guardian, 31 Aug 2010
The refused asylum seekers living against the clock
The Guardian, 18 Aug 2010
Women refugees: Stories of success and survival in Britain
The Telegraph, 30 July 2010
Failed asylum seekers may be tagged, says Immigration Minister
Times Online, 15 July 2010
We want Precious to stay in our city
Evening Times, 15 July 2010
Supreme Court recognises gay asylum rights
The Guardian, 7 July 2010
Destitution isn't an acceptable outcome of the asylum system
The Guardian, 20 June 2010
Deported Iraqis arrive in Baghdad from Britain
BBC News, 17 June 2010
Thousands of failed asylum seekers rely on charities for food, says Red Cross
The Guardian, 16 June 2010
UNHCR refugee statistics: full data
The Guardian, 15 June 2010
End detention of children at Dungavel immediately, says SNP
The Times, 18 May 2010
