Tag Archives: UNHCR

Will we be able to celebrate 70 years of the Refugee Convention?

Posted on August 9, 2020 by ianchisnall

In around 50 weeks on the 28th July 2021, the 1951 Refugee Convention or Geneva Convention will have reached its 70 year Anniversary. In one sense we should be able to celebrate that despite the many challenges that have arisen … Continue reading →

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Turning back boats is an awful response to an International crisis

Posted on August 8, 2020 by ianchisnall

According to the mail online in an article first published at 10pm on Thursday “The crisis is a personal blow for the Home Secretary, who made a pledge last October that crossings would be virtually eliminated by now.” So her … Continue reading →

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Is this Absolute Crap?

Posted on June 18, 2020 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in the House of Commons the man on the right Chris Philp who is one of the Ministers in the Home Office made a statement which the man on the left called absolute crap. Inevitably the Deputy Speaker asked … Continue reading →

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