action on asylum and refugees
action on asylum and refugees
churches' refugee network
The Churches' Refugee Network aims to provide a collective and ecumenical voice on issues of asylum and immigration.
Here you'll find a range of resources that we hope will be helpful in your work. We'd also like to hear from you about your work, your concerns and your achievements.
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For issues relating to migration, please see our Migration Theme which includes a page of Resources.
News
27 May 2011
Day of intercession for those who have died at EU borders
26 June 2011
Information, intercessions and ideas from the Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) and the German Ecumenical Committee on Church Asylum.
Day of intercession in memory of those who have died at EU borders 2011 (PDF)
21 April 2011
Tearing down the bridge to inclusion for young asylum seekers
How funding cuts are affecting young asylum-seeking students, removing access to legal representation and education.
openDemocracy 
15 April 2011
Finding your life after losing it - the moving story of a refugee family
Sergei's story highlights the plight of many refugees and the work of CRN.
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12 April 2011
CRN responds to the UK Government's consultation on legal aid reform
Read CRN's detailed response. More >>
24 March 2011
Update to 2010 CRN Conference sponsorship of refugee family reunion
See Sava's blog on Churches Together Connect
24 March 2011
Befriender Training & Supervision Days
Medical Justice is running training days throughout the year with contributions from medical and legal experts. More >>
Asylum seekers cannot be forced to lie
The Court of Appeal has ruled that asylum seekers cannot be forced to lie about not holding political beliefs when returning to their home country.
UK Human Rights Blog
Full judgement on BAILII
15 November 2010
Asylum, Immigration and the Big Society: theological perspectives
Monday 29 November, 6.30-9pm, Southwark Cathedral, London
Talk by Dr Anna Rowlands, Director of Pastorial Studies, Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Cambridge.
Asylum, Immigration and the Big Society flyer (PDF)
30 July 2010
'Zero notice' removals stopped
Fast-track deportation of failed asylum-seekers has been ruled unlawful by the High Court in a case initiated by Medical Justice. More >>
28 July 2010
Churches Refugee Network conference report 2010
Caged Kids - Caged Minds looked at the harmful effects of detaining children during immigration. More
23 June 2010
Campaign to save Refugee and Migrant Justice fails
Legal charity Refugee and Migrant Justice went into administration on 16 June 2010, victim to the new Ministry of Justice contract regulations. More >>
26 April 2010
Asylum and Immigration: Scripture, theology, and Catholic social teaching
Thursday 20 May 2010, London.
An opportunity to consider issues related to Asylum, Immigration and Migration from three perspectives.
Asylum and Immigration conference - information (PDF)
25 March 2010
New guidance and application forms for migrant workers and students
The UK Border Agency has published revised guidance and application forms for migrants under Tiers 2 and 4 of the points-based system.
UK Border Agency
2 February 2010
Seeking Sanctuary - A Civil Response
A public forum with: Chris Cleave, Journalist and author; Jonathan Cox, Director, Citizens for Sanctuary; and Revd Canon Ruth Worsley, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Thursday 4 February, 7.00pm-8.30pm, The Garry Weston Library, Southwark Cathedral, London SE1.
Seeking Sanctuary - A Civil Response (PDF)
26 January 2010
From Destitution to Empowerment: an EU agenda for change
One day conference looking at the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK and Europe. 10am - 4pm, 20 February 2010, Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London WC2H 8EP.
From Destitution to Empowerment conference (PDF)
Archived news >>
Find out about last year's CRN conference with Migrant Voice looking at refugee protection
Download the revised edition of Asylum in Britain by Revd Canon Anthony Harvey, plus Bible study