Coverage of the Windrush cases and those of long-resident Commonwealth citizens has shone a light on the number of barriers facing individuals who came to this country as children and are entitled to remain in the UK but struggle to regularise their status. This problem extends to other generations including thousands […]
Statement
Separated refugee children are denied safe passage to the UK as the government closes the door opened by the 'Dubs' amendment.
Closure of ‘Dubs’ relocation programme for refugee children
Security company G4S has announced that they are to be awarded the contract to run the welfare services at the new family detention unit at Tinsley House by the Home Office. The new unit replaces Cedars pre-departure accommodation, where welfare services had been provided by the children’s charity Barnardo’s. The […]
Statement on decision to award G4S contract to run new ...
Coverage this week by some national newspapers about the transfer of young people from Calais to the UK has been inflammatory, inhumane and may actually put children at risk of harm.
RCC statement on media coverage of children from Calais
The RCC welcomes the shift in public attitudes towards the refugee crisis and the compassion and generosity displayed by the UK public. It is right that the government has finally pledged to recognise the country’s moral responsibility and accept 20,000 more Syrian refugees over the next 5 years through the existing Syrian […]