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Our Response to the UK Government’s Proposed Asylum Reforms

Last week, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced reforms to the UK asylum system, which she called “the most significant overhaul in decades”. Under the new reforms, asylum claims will be judged not only on the danger an asylum seeker faces in their home country, but on how they arrived in…
UK
5 mins · March 30, 2021
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racial discrimination targeting migrants in the UK #FightRacism

Racial Discrimination Targeting Migrants in the UK

It is the UN Week in Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination. Here at Migrateful, many of our chefs are directly impacted by the discriminatory immigration policies in the UK, otherwise known as The Hostile Environment. We wish to take this opportunity to share some of…
UK
5 mins · March 24, 2021
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Mental Health Resources for Migrants

Migrateful is committed to supporting our chefs with useful resources that promote mental health support and wellbeing. Below are a few of the organisations we are proud to share. Therapy & Counselling Ultimate Counselling, Training and Support Services  Offer 1-2-1 counselling and psychotherapy serviceshttps://ucts.org.uk Refugee CouncilOffer mental health supporthttps://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/ Refugee Therapy CenterProvide therapeutic support…
Resources
5 mins · March 11, 2021
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A destroyed building in Syria serves as a grim reminder of the devastating effects of conflict and war.

How did the Syrian War start and why is it still happening 10 years later?

March 15th 2011, 10 years ago from today, marked the start of the Syrian war. It began with 50 peaceful protestors, calling for democratic reform. Syria has an autocratic government with the al-Assad family in power since 1963. In this world, such demonstrations were rare. Unbeknownst to the 50 protestors and…
Global
5 mins · March 11, 2021
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What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?

Learn the legal and social meanings of migrant, refugee and asylum seeker and how to use the terms with integrity.
Resources
5 mins · February 24, 2021
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