It’s time to end the detention of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in the UK
The post It’s time to end the detention of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in the UK appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Philip Baldwin
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Home Office admits LGBTQ+ refugees sent to Rwanda may face “discrimination and intolerance”
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…
Read MoreRwanda scheme has “hugely concerning” implications for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
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…
Read MoreHere’s how you can help LGBTQ+ people in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion
The post Here’s how you can help LGBTQ+ people in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark
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