Refugee Council

The Refugee Council is a UK-based organization that advocates for the rights and protection of refugees. Recent news highlights their involvement in challenging government policies and practices related to asylum and immigration. Specifically, the Refugee Council is part of the Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium, which is calling for the Home Office’s national age assessment board (NAAB) to be scrapped, arguing it endangers child refugees. The organization's work is particularly relevant given the growing asylum appeal backlog, the government's proposed changes to the asylum system, and the suspension of the refugee family reunion scheme, which is facing a legal challenge supported by other organizations. The Home Office's controversial social media content depicting deportations also underscores the need for organizations like the Refugee Council to advocate for humane treatment and fair processes for asylum seekers and refugees.