Category: Asylum

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UK condemned over deeming India and Georgia ‘safe’ for people fleeing persecution

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Plans to deem India and Georgia ‘safe’ countries to send people seeking asylum in the UK to are being fiercely criticised by migration organisations.  Late last year, the government announced its intention to update the ‘safe states’ list in the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 in order “to speed up the process of returning people who have travelled from either country illegally.” Suella Braverman, who was Home Secretary at the time, said this was part of delivering on the highly controversial Illegal Migration Act, which makes it possible for…

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‘As a gay man who fled Rwanda, I’m horrified by the UK government’s asylum plan’

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Innocent Uwimana, a gay man from Rwanda who came to the UK 20 years ago, reacts to the UK government vowing to move forward with its plan to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda – even after the Supreme Court deemed it unlawful. WORDS BY INNOCENT UWIMANA I was deeply shocked when I learned that the UK government was planning to deport LGBTQIA+ people seeking asylum to Rwanda knowing that they would be persecuted on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. I have faced discrimination in Rwanda,…

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Barbie’s Margot Robbie almost starred in American Horror Story

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Barbie star Margot Robbie almost landed a starring role in American Horror Story. Since its premiere in 2011, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s hit anthology series has ruled the entertainment sphere with its unique set of horror stories, dynamic characters, and unhinged moments that continue to make waves on social media. However one entry that has remained a favourite among fans is American Horror Story: Asylum, the show’s second season. The series, which jumps between 1964 and the present day, follows the staff and inmates of the fictional mental institution…

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Nadia Whittome MP: ‘The Illegal Migration Bill is an attack on the right to seek asylum in the UK’

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The post Nadia Whittome MP: ‘The Illegal Migration Bill is an attack on the right to seek asylum in the UK’ appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Nadia Whittome MP

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Luke Pollard MP urges UK government to protect LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

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Luke Pollard has called on the UK government to not turn its back on LGBTQ+ asylum seekers fleeing persecution in its new Illegal Migration Bill. The new legislation was announced as a way of tackling small boat crossings in the Channel, which Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, has acknowledged has a 50% chance of being incompatible with human convention rights. The legislation will allow illegal arrivals to be detained without bail or judicial review for 28 days until they can be removed. Parliament will also determine an annual cap on…

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LGBTQ+ people at risk of ‘serious harm’ in immigration detention, study finds

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LGBTQ+ people are facing harassment, bullying and deteriorating mental health while being held in the UK’s immigration detention system, according to a groundbreaking new pilot study. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Conducted by Dr Laura Harvey of the University of Brighton and supported by Rainbow Migration, a charity which provides practical and emotional support for LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum, the study looked at the experiences of five LGBTQ+ people in detention. Four had been held in Immigration Removal Centres for several…

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Home Office admits LGBTQ+ refugees sent to Rwanda may face “discrimination and intolerance”

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LGBTQ+ refugees relocated to Rwanda could face “discrimination and intolerance” there, the Home Office has admitted. Male asylum seekers crossing the Channel on small boats will be sent to the country on a one-way flight by the British government under a trial scheme, Boris Johnson announced on 14 April. They will then be able to claim asylum in the UK from Rwanda, which is more than 4,000 miles away, as part of a £120 million deal. During a speech in Kent, the Prime Minister claimed that “vile people smugglers” need…

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Rwanda scheme has “hugely concerning” implications for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

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Offshoring asylum claims to Rwanda will be especially harmful for LGBTQ+ people trying to reach the UK, activists and charities have warned. Male asylum seekers crossing the Channel on small boats will be sent to the country on a one-way flight by the British government under a trial scheme, Boris Johnson announced on 14 April. They will then be able to claim asylum in the UK from Rwanda, which is more than 4,000 miles away, as part of a £120 million deal. During a speech in Kent, the Prime Minister…

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Gay rugby player Kenneth Macharia earns massive win in deportation case

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Kenneth Macharia, a gay rugby player in the UK, has won his battle against potential deportation to Kenya. According to a report from The Guardian, the 41-year-old athlete earned his right to stay in the UK after winning his appeal against the Home Office. The judge presiding over the case, Lorraine Mensah, ruled in favour of Macharia after she stated gay men in Kenya faced “discriminatory laws that create a hostile environment in which gay men are exposed to a real risk of discrimination.” Homosexuality is currently illegal in Kenya,…

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