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Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
Overseas domestic workers are abused by employers. The UK visa system makes it worse
On April 6, 2012, the government changed visa rules for overseas domestic workers, which tied them to specific employers and increased the risks of abuse. Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, calls for change
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Refugees were given 56 days to find an income and a place to live under a Home Office pilot. Refugee Council warns reducing that time to 42 days risks more refugees ending up homeless
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
Dine has built a life in the UK and found a home here over the last 20 years, but policy changes made by the Home Office alongside far-right violence have left refugees afraid for their safety
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
I’m a vulnerable migrant. The Home Office treated me like an animal to be controlled and broken
I’m a vulnerable migrant. The Home Office treated me like an animal to be controlled and broken
UK wants to seize asylum seekers’ possessions to pay for support. It’s an old British tradition
UK wants to seize asylum seekers’ possessions to pay for support. It’s an old British tradition
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
International students could be put in ‘danger’ by Home Office crackdown on asylum claims
International students could be put in ‘danger’ by Home Office crackdown on asylum claims
Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after government overturns court ruling
Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after government overturns court ruling
Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’
Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’
Asylum hotel court ruling risks letting ‘violent mobs dictate government policy’, experts say
Asylum hotel court ruling risks letting ‘violent mobs dictate government policy’, experts say
Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn’t go far enough, campaigners say
Home Office extends 56-day refugee move-on period – but it doesn’t go far enough, campaigners say
Legal aid crisis shows how utterly impossible the UK’s asylum system really is: ‘It’s so depressing’
Legal aid crisis shows how utterly impossible the UK’s asylum system really is: ‘It’s so depressing’
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government
I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government
Families torn apart for not earning enough under ‘unfair’ visa rules: ‘I can’t take care of my husband’
Families torn apart for not earning enough under ‘unfair’ visa rules: ‘I can’t take care of my husband’
This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz
This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz
Home Office visa delays leave thousands of migrants in limbo – and job vacancies unfilled
Home Office visa delays leave thousands of migrants in limbo – and job vacancies unfilled
Labour’s new rules on small boat crossings leave campaigners ‘appalled and disappointed’
Labour’s new rules on small boat crossings leave campaigners ‘appalled and disappointed’
Labour’s raids on illegal migrant workers no cause for celebration: ‘An utterly pointless performance’
Labour’s raids on illegal migrant workers no cause for celebration: ‘An utterly pointless performance’
Calls to give Syrian asylum seekers right to work while UK suspends refugee applications
Calls to give Syrian asylum seekers right to work while UK suspends refugee applications
‘Common sense and humanity’: Home Office doubles time given to refugees before eviction from asylum hotels
‘Common sense and humanity’: Home Office doubles time given to refugees before eviction from asylum hotels
Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’
Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba: ‘I want to show the world that refugees can do anything’
‘This will ease the backlog’: Asylum legal aid rates set to increase for first time in almost 30 years
