Asylum seekers
Sudan’s year of war: How British government has failed UK residents with family in Sudan
Sudan’s year of war: How British government has failed UK residents with family in Sudan
The Sudan conflict is barely deemed newsworthy anymore but, for those with no safe route to join their close families in the UK, it remains a living nightmare one year after the war began, writes Nick Beales from refugee support group RAMFEL
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I’m searching for ways to survive in Palestine
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I’m searching for ways to survive in Palestine
Mohammed, speaking to the Big Issue while displaced in Rafah, Palestine, shares his story of fleeing Gaza and why the UK government must do more to help people survive
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
Rami, a British Citizen, pleaded with the UK government to get his family out of Gaza. But they said there was nothing they could do. He feels betrayed
I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
Barges and military bases more expensive than hotels for asylum seekers: ‘Another bad policy’
Barges and military bases more expensive than hotels for asylum seekers: ‘Another bad policy’
‘Shocking’ racial violence outside Liverpool asylum hotel proves why politicians’ words matter
‘Shocking’ racial violence outside Liverpool asylum hotel proves why politicians’ words matter
Modern slavery survivors face being sent to Rwanda after MPs vote down deportation bill amendments
Modern slavery survivors face being sent to Rwanda after MPs vote down deportation bill amendments
‘I thought I was going to die’: The reality of life on controversial asylum barge Bibby Stockholm
‘I thought I was going to die’: The reality of life on controversial asylum barge Bibby Stockholm
Rwanda asylum plan could cost taxpayer more than £500m. Here’s how that could be much better spent
Rwanda asylum plan could cost taxpayer more than £500m. Here’s how that could be much better spent
50,000 asylum seekers trapped in ‘never-ending limbo’ by Home Office, think tank says
50,000 asylum seekers trapped in ‘never-ending limbo’ by Home Office, think tank says
‘An amazing U-turn’: Home Office drops bid to allow asylum seekers to live in unsafe housing
‘An amazing U-turn’: Home Office drops bid to allow asylum seekers to live in unsafe housing
Missed dental appointments and hours-long freezing walks: Why asylum seekers need free bus travel
Missed dental appointments and hours-long freezing walks: Why asylum seekers need free bus travel
5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail
5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
This is what ‘clearing’ UK asylum backlog looks like: Homeless refugees in the cold needing help
This is what ‘clearing’ UK asylum backlog looks like: Homeless refugees in the cold needing help
‘Irreversible harm’ done as Home Office resumes forcing refugees onto streets after Christmas pause
‘Irreversible harm’ done as Home Office resumes forcing refugees onto streets after Christmas pause
Thousands of refugees left destitute as Rishi Sunak boasts of clearing asylum backlog
Thousands of refugees left destitute as Rishi Sunak boasts of clearing asylum backlog
UK’s doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here’s how that money could be better spent
UK’s doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Asylum seekers ‘setting themselves on fire’ due to conditions at Wethersfield immigration centre
Asylum seekers ‘setting themselves on fire’ due to conditions at Wethersfield immigration centre
Human rights and rule of law under threat in UK after Rwanda bill vote, charities warn
Human rights and rule of law under threat in UK after Rwanda bill vote, charities warn
Bibby Stockholm: Death of asylum seeker on barge is devastating but ‘not surprising’, charity says
Bibby Stockholm: Death of asylum seeker on barge is devastating but ‘not surprising’, charity says
Shadow minister slams ‘chaotic and incompetent’ Home Office over refugee homelessness crisis
Shadow minister slams ‘chaotic and incompetent’ Home Office over refugee homelessness crisis
Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness
Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness
Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living
Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living
‘We’re living in a nightmare’: Iraqi refugee family evicted into homelessness has lost ‘all sense of safety’ in UK
