British Red Cross

‘We Will Never Give Up,’ Say Ukrainian Refugees On First Anniversary Of War

Charities warn of a looming homelessness crisis facing Ukrainians in the UK.
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Alf Dubs Accuses Priti Patel Of ‘Pandering To Bad Instincts’ In Asylum Crackdown

Labour peer and former child refugee tells HuffPost UK the home secretary's plans are "driven by politics, not by a wish to have a sensible policy".
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I’m Helping The Lonely Reconnect During The Pandemic. Here’s How

In these times, it’s incredibly rewarding to know I might have brightened someone’s day and given them a little more hope.
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The Clock Is Running Down On Britain's Commitment To Resettling Refugees

We are just months from Britain's resettlement scheme closing, yet the Home Secretary has given no indication what we are willing to give refugees who need our help. Without a rapid decision, the resettlement of refugees in the UK will virtually end over the next year.
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Our Response To Migrants Crossing The Channel Must Be To Protect Human Lives At All Costs

Whether it’s crossing the Mediterranean, the Sahara, or getting into a dinghy to cross the Channel, the decision to leave the place you call home is never taken lightly
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Half Of Lonely People Fear Something Will Happen To Them And No One Will Notice

"Loneliness is a dreadful place to find yourself in, it’s a killer."
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Refugees Like Me Are Going Without Food To Pay The Legal Costs Of Reuniting With Family

On Friday there will be a Bill in parliament that could reintroduce free legal support for refugee family reunion
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The UK Must Do More To Help Separated Refugee Families

The British Red Cross are urging MPs to vote for the Government to amend the rules that prevent families from being reunited
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Abuse Memo Issued To All Charity Shop Bosses Amid Growing Oxfam Scandal

EXCLUSIVE: Charities urged to adopt 'zero-tolerance approach' to misconduct.
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First Aid Must Be Taught In School

In the British Red Cross research, of 2000 UK adults, only two out of 10 said they knew how to save a choking baby
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