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:: UK ::

Destitute asylum losers spark city crisis
"Now we are to be forced to do community work in exchange for shelter. It is slavery, which would be dehumanising and degrading but better than the life I have in your country just now.'
13/6
http://www.zimobserver.com/newsdetail.asp?article_id=219

The Sangatte legacy
"Labour's war on refugees was an outstanding success. Unless you're still seeking asylum, that is.
13/6
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/columnist/story/0,9321,1237829,00.html

Blair backs electronic border checks
"The memo added: "She recalled the sensitivities around Asylum Bill proposals to impose a document-copying requirement on airlines
13/6
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/06/13/ntag13.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/06/13/ixhome.html

Counter Culture
13/6
http://www.sundayherald.com/42692

'I want to be part of Scotland's economy'
13/6
http://www.sundayherald.com/42707

Most asylum seekers ‘come to UK because lives are in danger’
"Special Report: Campaigners call for Home Office to rethink rules and send fewer people home
13/6
http://www.sundayherald.com/42708

Glasgow dances to the Tonga beat
13/6
http://www.sundayherald.com/42639

Asylum seeker can stay - for now
12/6
http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/Content/news/story.asp?datetime=12+Jun+2004+19%3A30&tbrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=News&category=News&brand=ESTOnline&itemid=IPED12+Jun+2004+09%3A45%3A51%3A853

Teenagers take a look behind the news
"Then they discussed other types of media including the internet and radio - and considered how asylum seekers and refugees are portrayed in the media.
http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/tm_objectid=14326419&method=full&siteid=50003&headline=teenagers-take-a-look-behind-the-news-name_page.html

Stowaway gets chance to contest deportation
12/6
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=668552004

'I just want to finish my exams'
12/6
http://www.thisisbristol.com/displayNode.jsp?command=newPage&nodeId=144912&contentPK=10281442

:: World ::

Australian govt recognizes Afghans as refugees
http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en67793&F_catID=&f_type=source

Ireland votes in favour of curbs on citizenship
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Observer/international/story/0,6903,1237672,00.html

Ireland: 'Racist' vote on birthrights splits Ireland
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=670512004

US: Secret world of US jails
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1237589,00.html

:: Refugee Week ::

http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk

http://www.refugeeweekinscotland.org.uk

:: Archive ::

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