East Dunbartonshire Welcomes Refugees

22/06/2026

We enjoyed a live singalong to this song after the movie, enjoy ❤️ *Dexy not his real name, the hero wishes to remain anon. A huge thankyou to Craig & Rachel Smillie for joining us for a Q&A and sharing this wonderful song 🎶

The tale of The Kenmure Street Resistance

22/06/2026

A fantastic movie, great chats and wonderful sing along at the end! Everybody to Kenmure Street!

09/04/2026

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The government has just suspended refugee family reunion – the main safe route for children to join their refugee parents in the UK. We can’t let them tear families apart in our name. This cruel decision will leave children stranded in war zones or unsafe camps for months, away from their mums o...

05/04/2026

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17/03/2026

The less reported side

Bibby Boys photo exhibition documents experiences of the men who lived on the former asylum seeker vessel in Dorset and the local community that rallied around them

03/03/2026

🚨Today, the UK government announced harsh new asylum rules that will make refugee status for people fleeing war and persecution temporary.

These proposals are cruel, unworkable and undemocratic.

Here is our response: https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/cruel-asylum-changes-unworkable/

02/03/2026

UNHCR is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region.

Our full statement on the ongoing situation.

02/03/2026

It already was temporary (5 Years), now 30 months, adding more uncertainty, more bureaucracy and greater costs for the tax payer

Adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will only receive refugee status for 30 months under the changes.

02/03/2026

It already was temporary (5 years) they’re just increasing the frequency of reviews to 30 months which will add more uncertainty, more bureaucracy and greater costs to the tax payer

Adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will only receive refugee status for 30 months under the changes.