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Funding cuts for Refugee Council

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11 February 2011

The UKBA is cutting its funding for refugee charities, including the Refugee Council, who warn of the devastating impact this will have on people seeking saftey in the UK, as well as the wider voluntary sector and society. From April, funding for advice services for newly arrived asylum seekers will be cut by 62%, funding for initial accommodation services will be halved, and contracts for the Refugee Integration and Employment Services (RIES) will end completely from Septmber. Write to your MP from here http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=121&ea.campaign.id=9430 Click 'more' to read the full story

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