Refugees
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
From remigration to talk of an immigration ‘invasion’, 2025 has seen anti-migrant rhetoric grow – and there’s proof, writes Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue
Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war
Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war
Millions of children have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan. Keiran King, head of humanitarian at War Child, gives the Big Issue a rare on-the-ground insight from Darfur as war and violence continues
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
Grace fled FGM in Guinea. For our refugees at Christmas series, she shares her story
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I’m the first female Syrian refugee pilot
I came to Britain as a teenager. Now I’m the first female Syrian refugee pilot
I fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine
I fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. This is what Christmas is like for refugee families like mine
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
Olympic boxer Ramla Ali: ‘I’m fighting international aid cuts crushing children’s dreams’
Olympic boxer Ramla Ali: ‘I’m fighting international aid cuts crushing children’s dreams’
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how
Labour can’t out-Reform Reform – it needs to change tack
Labour can’t out-Reform Reform – it needs to change tack
I know all too well what it means when men like Donald Trump say that torture works
I know all too well what it means when men like Donald Trump say that torture works
I’ve been forced to flee Gaza City with my family. It feels like my soul is being torn from my body
I’ve been forced to flee Gaza City with my family. It feels like my soul is being torn from my body
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’
Refugees living in the UK are terrified. Please stand with us in solidarity
Refugees living in the UK are terrified. Please stand with us in solidarity
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
When the world seems polarised, volunteering has a way of unifying people and rebuilding hope
These refugees came to Britain for safety. They found roller skates
These refugees came to Britain for safety. They found roller skates
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
I fled Sri Lanka after surviving torture. This is how food and family helped me rebuild my life
I fled Sri Lanka after surviving torture. This is how food and family helped me rebuild my life
These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’
These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’
Social services threatened to take refugee’s newborn baby away in row over horror hostel
Social services threatened to take refugee’s newborn baby away in row over horror hostel
Cut off and uncared for: This is what life is like for asylum seekers in the UK
Cut off and uncared for: This is what life is like for asylum seekers in the UK
Wales wants to be the world’s first ‘nation of sanctuary’ for asylum seekers. Is it possible?
