StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: refugees

Once the grant of asylum / refugee status has been made, the now refugee has a maximum of 28 days to fins somewhere to live & a means of paying for it ... before being expelled from their previous accommodation. Jobs and housing are not always easy to acquire, especially for someone fleeing persecution. The rapid processing of the application backlog has actually made this homelessness problem significantly worse over 2023. . not my image : fair use & public education

In my opinion, this "legacy decision backlog" built up partly because of covid, partly from the significant increase in applications, but also because the home Office just didn't have enough staff to properly assess each case in a timely manner. Being somewhat cynical, I'm now wondering how carefully cases will be assessed as the Home Office are going to be under political pressure in dealing with this backlog ... . not my image : fair use & public education

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Paddington Bear - he was a refugee from Peru, originally. Someone has re-worked this theme as support for those escaping from the russian invasion of Ukraine. Especially poignant as President Zelenskyy, in a previous life, voiced Paddington for the Ukrainian release of the film. .. . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

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published 10th March 2022 . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

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Figures for the period 2015 to 2020, so after Russia annexed Crimea but before they invaded Ukraine in 2022. Note : UK accepts some asylum seekers on appeal. . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information