When arriving in the UK, asylum seekers are first assessed on whether they are ‘destitute’ and eligible to become a registered asylum seeker. If accepted they are granted access to shared accommodation and given £37.75 a week.
More facts: https://t.co/ydB1n3DZmL
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Could you come and volunteer serving falafels with the amazing @ImadsKitchen from 11-3 today at 74 Broadwick street? We are looking for 2 people. Every falafel sold raises funds for Help Refugees. Please [email protected] if you can help!
Is the UK really full?
Per capita Germany host 6 times the amount of refugees we do, while Jordan has welcomed 42 times as many.
#AsylumSeekers#RefugeesWelcome?
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A block of Basic’s cheese accounts for 13% of an asylum seeker’s weekly food budget.
Could you do all your food shopping for the week on £23.75?
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On Friday 65 people drowned in the Med. trying to reach the safety of Europe. Our Govs must act now to prevent further tragedy.
in 2019 so far 1 in 3 people crossing the Med have died. All of these deaths are preventable https://t.co/umm266gDjv
All Asylum seeker’s have to spend a week on communication is £3.
This means that sending texts to loved ones, or making a phone call is not always possible.
#AsylumSeekersRights # AsylumSeekersSupport #3775
UK Asylum Seeker’s are expected to spend just £4.30 a week on transport. A car is not an option, but neither is more than 1 bus a week.
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266,338 tonnes of wood distributed to refugees in Calais 💪💪💪
584 amazing humans worked out of the Calais woodyard in the last 6 months. Everyday they chopped & distributed firewood, keeping 750 refugees warm every night. #ChooseLove
A toothbrush and toothpaste is all that can be bought in terms of toiletries. The UK government allocate £1 for toiletries which means that options are extremely limited.
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Currently, asylum seekers aren't allowed to work until they are granted refugee status. The Home Office has left asylum seekers waiting months, years and even decades for a decision.
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This is Alice.
Alice is 90 years old.
She's been knitting jumpers for refugee children for 3 years.
So far, she's knitted over 60 jumpers and sent them to distribution centres across Europe.
Be like Alice. #ChooseLove
CALL OUT FOR REFUGEE WEEK 2019
Oldham Library has been celebrating Refugee Week for over 4 years, bringing together communities and giving individuals the opportunity to share and showcase their culture.
This year Oldham Library would like to invite visual artists,...
Every hour 2000 people leave their home, their heritage their hopes. This is not a choice. War and persecution creates 44,400 refugees everyday.
Web: https://t.co/Qy68EGc0l3
The Facts: https://t.co/ydB1n3DZmL
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All asylum seekers have to spend on clothing a week is £2.80. How would your wardrobe look with an additional £2.80?
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Important story from @FerretScot detailing the “utterly inhumane” treatment torture survivors in Scotland, being made to travel hundreds of miles for Home Office appts: https://t.co/9ijiEAclKY
When living on the £37.75 a week budget that asylum seekers are allocated, only a £1 is allocated to toiletries.
This means that purchasing shampoo, body wash, dishwash or hand soap, individually may not be possible.
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