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12 August 2023
Calls for Braverman to resign following Legionella outbreak on the ageing Bibby Stockholm
The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, is facing heavy criticism and pressure to resign after the Bibby Stockholm was found to be contaminated with Legionella.
5 August 2023
Remembering Karen Abrams
Karen and her husband, Revd Len Abrams, volunteered with and supported the work of Positive Action in Housing since 2015 when the Syrian refugee crisis began. The couple were ambassadors for our Room for Refugees programme.
5 August 2023
Government condemned for ‘shameful’ eviction of thousands of Afghan refugees from hotels
The government has begun a “shameful” campaign of evicting thousands of Afghan refugees from hotels across Britain. All of the Afghans facing homelessness were evacuated by Britain during the fall of Kabul – many due to their heroic work with British forces during the 20-year conflict.
27 July 2023
500 days since the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Today marks 500 days since the UK launched its Homes for Ukraine scheme. So how’s it gone so far? Has the scheme been a success? Should the UK government be doing more to help Ukrainian refugees? Should a similar system be created to help refugees from other countries?
26 July 2023
Statement on the Illegal Migration Act
We have been reflecting, this week, on the Illegal Migration Act that was made law last week. This Act shows a flagrant disregard for the lives and wellbeing of people seeking safety, demonstrating the deterioration of the values and structures created to protect them.
22 July 2023
Civil society statement against the passage of the Illegal Migration Bill, July 2023
As a coalition of 290 organizations representing human rights, migrants' rights, refugee and asylum, anti-trafficking, disability rights, health, housing, racial justice, criminal justice, faith, access to justice, and other sectors, we condemn the passage of the Illegal Migration Act.
26 June 2023
Positive Action in Housing Raises Concerns Over Home Office’s Plans to House Asylum Seekers on Cruise Ship in Leith
Positive Action in Housing has criticised the Home Office's plan to house asylum seekers on a cruise ship in Leith, expressing concern for the well-being of vulnerable people and calling for more appropriate and humane solutions for housing asylum seekers.
23 June 2023
Humanity Without Borders: Saving Lives at Sea
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea mandates ship captains to rescue anyone in danger at sea, even in international waters. But attempting to rescue refugees in boats could land you in jail for 20 years. It's time to value human lives over borders and billionaires.
20 June 2023
World Refugee Day
Today, 20th June, is World Refugee Day. It is a day both to celebrate those who have sought safety from war and persecution and honour those who have faced hostile immigration controls whilst looking for protection.
18 June 2023
UN agencies call for urgent action after Mediterranean refugee boat tragedy
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have called for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, the worst in several years.
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