75 years of the UN Refugee Convention

The UK government was one of the first countries to sign the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, making a simple promise: people fleeing war and persecution would be protected.

75 years later, that promise is under threat.
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Access to asylum is being restricted and refugee rights are being challenged. Rethinking these hostile policies is critical – not just for those seeking safety but for all of us. No-one wins when the narrative is divisive and fearful.

We are all better together. 🧡