Region of Sanctuary, Yorkshire & the Humber
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 18:12
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Region of Sanctuary, Thursday 25 February, Bradford.
A free one-day regional conference to promote Yorkshire and the Humber as a region of safety and sanctuary.
* Explore the vision of becoming a ‘Region of Sanctuary’ in Yorkshire and the Humber.
* Increase Refugee Community Organisations’ ability to influence and benefit from regional involvement;
* Improve working relationships and sharing good practice between agencies working in Yorkshire and the Humber;
* Increase knowledge of working with local authorities across the region.
UKBA to 'rob' poorest asylum seekers of unspent support
Monday, 09 November 2009 10:45
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) of the Home Office is to take unspent asylum support from the poorest single asylum seekers. The new 'Azure' payment card that asylum seekers will use at retail outlets to spend their asylum support when on 'section 4' payments, will have it's balance reduced to £5.00 when the next payment is due.
New Advice Drop-in in Doncaster
Friday, 06 November 2009 12:09
The NRC Advice Service is starting anew drop-in advice session at Doncaster on Mondays from 12 noon to 3pm. This service is run in co-operation with Doncaster Citizens Advice Bureau.
Sudan: UKBA concedes non-Arabs from Darfur should get asylum
Tuesday, 03 November 2009 19:10
The UK Border Agency made changes to its 'Operational Guidance Notes' (OGN) for Sudan on 2nd November. It has concluded that non-Arabs from the region of Darfur should be given asylum in the UK and cannot relocate safely to elsewhere in Sudan.
Carrot and Stick - Voluntary Returns to Zimbabwe
Tuesday, 03 November 2009 18:54
The UK Border Agency announced changes on 29th October to its voluntary returns package for Zimbabweans who have sought asylum in the UK. This 'carrot' has also been packed with the 'stick' of steps towards resuming removals to Zimbabwe.
Further Asylum Claims - New UKBA Practice
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 18:34
The UK Border Agency has issued new guidance requiring all further submissions or fresh asylum claims to be made in person, by appointment, at the Home Office. the change takes effect from 12th October.