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- UK

- World

- Miscellaneous

- Archive

- Refugee Week

- Events

- UNHCR Briefing

- No racist need apply

:: UK ::

Failed asylum seekers must work for no pay

"Would affect about 500 people, mainly Iraqis, if implemented now.

9/6

Failed asylum seekers 'must work'

8/6

Blair raises asylum benefits hurdle

"asylum seekers who cannot go home because their country is too dangerous will have to do community work in return for benefits, the Government said

9/6

Government wants tough rules on asylum

8/6

Blunkett announces new asylum clampdown

"they should allow all asylum seekers to work for a decent wage while their applications are pending

8/6

Amendments to Asylum and Immigration Bill

"The amendments will:

- enable appeals against deprivation of British nationality and appeals against removal or deportation proceedings of former citizens to be heard together, which, in appropriate cases, such as those involving conduct seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of the UK, will speed up the process of depriving citizens of their British nationality and removing them from the UK;

- replace the current system of back payments of income support to refugees with a loan system which would be forward looking and designed to assist integration;

- make community work an obligation for failed asylum seekers who [cannot] return home;

- restrict access to social housing for those given permission to stay only in the areas where they have been dispersed. This will relieve pressure on London and the South East;

- require non-EEA foreign nationals to demonstrate they have entered the UK lawfully (and have permission to be here) before giving notice of an intended marriage at a designated registry office; and

- remove appeal rights in non-asylum cases when a person is refused entry to the UK because they fail to meet certain pre-determined mandatory requirements, for example, attempted entry as a student when they do not have a place at their stated college.

A technical amendment clarifies the processing of late representations and any fresh grounds for asylum claims under the one stop appeals system."

Plan for Asylum Seekers to Do Community Work

"Asylum seekers who are refused permission to live in the UK but cannot immediately leave will be required to perform community work in return for benefits

8/6

20 Asylum seekers are told to leave

"More than 20 asylum seekers in Swansea are facing life on the streets after being thrown out of their homes because they have lost appeals to stay in the country.

8/6

Immigration centre closure set

"The Home Office has confirmed the fast-track facility at Oakington in Cambridgeshire will close in 2006.

9/6

Labour warns Muslims against protest vote

"The home secretary, David Blunkett, acted to rally other constituents in the Blair big tent yesterday by toughening up asylum regulations.

9/6

Top award for city asylum seeker team

"Interpreters who work with Glasgow's asylum seekers and ethnic minorities have won a top award for their efforts.

8/6

Glasgow pupils are to help highlight the plight of asylum seekers in Scotland.

"Young people from Eastbank Academy in Shettleston will launch Refugee Week in Scotland schools' project.

8/6

Referring to: Welcoming Web

Failed Iraqi Asylum Seekers to Be Sent Back

8/6

'Bloodthirstyguttersnipes' jailed after campaign of race violence

9/6

Family fortunes

"In her first major interview, philanthropist heiress Sigrid Rausing tells Alison Benjamin why she donates millions to women's groups and refugee causes

9/6

:: World :

Sudan refugees face grim fate

2 min 31s audio file

UN attacks Sudanese failures over crisis in Darfur

Sudan: Incommunicado detentions, unfair trials, torture and ill-treatment - the hidden side of the Darfur conflict

Sudan: Kofi Annan Protested at Harvard Commencement for Inaction on Sudan Genocide

Sudan: Britain prefers monitors to military action to avert disaster in Sudan

Sudan: End Darfur attacks, UK urges Sudan

Iraq plan gets unanimous backing

Palestinian aid crisis unresolved

The Malta Red Cross Society has been taking care of refugees and asylum-seekers for the past three years.

Iraq ill-treatment probe widens

OT/Israel: UN and individual countries pledge to never desert the Palestinian refugees

Conference summary: (PDF file)

Zimbabwe nationalises all farmland in 'return to feudalism'

Zimbabwe: 'The consequences are diabolical but we are the last to be told'

Nigeria is Obliged to Surrender Charles Taylor Trial

Netherlands: Council agrees to expulsion centre

:: Miscellaneous ::

PM urged to protest 'legal' torture

Tenth anniversary of the Convention of Belém do Pará: Time for action!

"Amnesty International and the undersigned organizations are making an urgent appeal to all member states of the Organization of American States with regard to the situation of women in the American continent.

ECRI released today four new reports on racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance of its third monitoring cycle on the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece and Hungary.

ECHR Grand Chamber to hear Ocalan Case

Watchdog's 'alarm' over ID cards

"Plans for a national ID card scheme risk changing the relationship between the British state and its citizens, the information watchdog has warned.

Managing population flow to advantage

Story of immigration wins Orange prize

:: Archive ::

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:: Refugee Week ::

Statement by Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue for Refugee Week (JUNE 14-20, 2004)

http://www.asylumpolicy.info/statement.htm

Referring to the Immigration and asylum bill - All-party declaration on principles of good practice for the debate

Debate: What do Refugees Bring to Scotland?

A public debate for Refugee Week 2004, Wednesday June 16th 7:00pm,

STUC, 333 WoodlandsRoad,

Glasgow FREE

For further information: Contact Michelle Lowe at Amnesty International on 0131 466 6200 or michelle.lowe@amnesty.org.uk

Word doc:

Further Refugee Week information:

and

Jewish Council For Racial Equality presents

‘I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda’

14, 21 June 2004

by Sonja Linden

Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide JCORE present this moving true story as a contribution to Refugee Week. Set in an interview room of a refugee centre in Rwandan, an english writer hears the account of a woman defending a young man who killed her daughter.

Monday 14, 21 June at 7.30pm

Tickets: £15 Concessions £10

Jammin' session at the Arcola Theatre

Tuesday, 15th June, 5-7.30pm

Address: 27 Arcola Street, London E8

Calling all musicians to take part in the jammin' session to celebrate diversity

of cultures through improvised music.

All welcome

thanks

Ferhat Cinar - Refugee week coordinator Hackney

:: Events ::

Asylum: Facts and Fictions

Monday July 5

Mental Health Conference

- BME Perspective -

A half-day conference to discuss issues around mental Health from BME

perspective

Keynote speakers: Suman Fernando (Recent Moves in Public Health) and Chinyere

Inyama (Update on Mental Health Law)

Monday, 28th June 2004, Time: 2.00 - 4.10pm

Address: Trinity Centre (Dalston), Beechwood Road, London E8 3DY

This conference is organised by the Black and Ethnic Minorities working Group

(BEMWG)

There is no cost for the conference but the places are limited. So, please fill

in the attached booking form and send it to: Mental Health Conference - BME

Perspective, Black and Ethnic Minorities Working Group (BEMWG), Unit C4, 3

Bradbury Street, Hackney, London N16 8JN or e-mail it to: pop.fsnet.co.uk or

send a fax: 020 7275 9401

For more information please contact Anjela on 020- 7923 2229

Patrick Vieira supports the Pyramid of Shoes in Trafalgar Square

"For the second year running, Handicap International invites the general public, adults and children alike to bring a pair of shoes to Trafalgar Square on Saturday 17th July and build a huge Pyramid of Shoes in the middle of the Square. Each shoe will symbolise the lives and limbs lost to cluster bombs.

New Beginnings Conference

A youth led event about the arts and young people in exile

July 13th 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Offices

County Hall Westminster Bridge Road W1

Word doc:

Booking form: (word doc)

By

Greenwich and Lewisham Young Peoples Theatre

Building 18, Royal Arsenal West

Woolwich

London SE18 6ST

Telephone 0208 854 1316 Fax 0208 317 8595

:: UNHCR Briefing ::

UNHCR Briefing Notes - 8 June 2004

Topics:

1) Chad

2) DR Congon/Rwanda

:: No racist need apply ::

CRE calls on Britain to put up the 'no racist need apply' sign for local and European elections

Stop the BNP

Ken Livingstone, the TUC, NUS, MPs and anti-fascist campaigners today urged all

those opposed to the British National Party (BNP) to use their vote.

Unite Against Fascism is calling for a high turnout to defeat the BNP at the

ballot box this Thursday. Campaigners are concerned that a low turnout on

Thursday could allow the BNP to sneak a London Assembly Member or a seat on the

European Parliament.

Ken Livingstone, Unite Against Fascism Chair said:

"On June 10 voter apathy could be the BNP's strongest weapon. People won't

forgive themselves if they don't vote and then the BNP get elected. The polls

show the BNP inching towards at least one seat on the London Assembly. Only by

voting against them will Londoners stop a fascist victory on the Assembly. The

vast majority of people in London oppose the BNP - the BNP can only be defeated

if the majority of Londoners who hate racism and fascism turn out to vote on

Thursday."

Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary said:

"The far right will only win in London if Londoners don't vote. Staying at home

on Thursday could do great damage to this great city."

Mandy Telford, NUS President said:

"The BNP are still a tiny minority party. However, if we fail to vote on

Thursday then there is the danger the BNP will slip into office and have a

platform to spread their racist hate-filled messages. We must stop that

happening and I urge all students to use their vote on Thursday to stop the

BNP."

Barbara Follett MP said:

"Respect your country - vote against the BNP. "

Diane Abbott MP said:

"I urge all Londoners to vote on Thursday. Not only to show that the BNP's

support is in fact a tiny percentage, but more importantly to have their say on

the policies that will effect them for the next four years."

Claude Moraes MEP said:

"It is absolutely vital for the majority of decent people to get out and use

their vote. We cannot allow a low turnout on Thursday. Voting will stop the BNP

- a fascist organisation full of people with criminal thugs - to represent us on

the European Parliament or any other institution in Britain."

London Assembly Against Racism, c/o NAAR, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS.

Tel: 020 7247 9907; email london_assembly_against_racism@yahoo.co.uk;

http://www.naar.org.uk/

Thanks

frank.corrigan@asylumpolicy.info