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It's time to speak out about asylum.
A voice for refugee women and the organisations that support them.
"I was burnt with cigarettes, I was cut with razors..."
Marjorie's video testimony
Asli waited five years and four months for her claim to be decided.
Asli's video testimony
Forced deportation is brutal and unjust. Bella tells her story.
Bella's video testimony
It took 7 long years and a visit to Downing Street before the Home Office finally granted Farhat asylum.
Farhat's video testimony
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Prisons inspector deems UKBA unfit to run detention centres

Prisons inspector deems UKBA unfit to run detention centres

Based upon her recent inspect of Brook House detention centre, Dame Ann Owners – Chief Inspector of Prisons - has proposed that the UKBA no longer be in charge of detaining immigrants prior to their removal from the U.K. 

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Celebrate two years of the Women's Asylum Charter

Celebrate two years of the Women's Asylum Charter

Launched on 28 June 2008, Asylum Aid’s Charter of Rights of Women Seeking Asylum calls on the UK Border Agency to commit to treating women seeking asylum with fairness, dignity and respect.

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Asylum in the news

Asylum in the news

A round-up of asylum news for the weeks of 5th and 12th of July 2010.

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Investigation into UK deportation practices highlights inhumane approach

Investigation into UK deportation practices highlights inhumane approach

The results of a recent investigation by The Independent demonstrate that the UK is failing to implement a humane approach to deportation.

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Dogs

I am quite lonely and have quite a lot of time.I would like a dog but cannot afford to buy one.I have heard that you...

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Gardening

In my home country I grew all my own vegetables and I would like to be able to that here. are there any groups which...

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Cheap gyms?

I have a t of free time but not much money. Is there a gym in London I can use which is free or not too...

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