At NACCOM, our vision is for a fair, just and humane asylum and immigration system that eliminates destitution and allows people to live with dignity and agency. Not only is this the right thing to [....

We must not forget that thousands of people are excluded from basic support because of their immigration status, writes Margaret-Ann Brünjes, chief executive at Homeless Network Scotland

Move-on period extended from 28 days to 56 days if person recently granted refugee status is at risk of sleeping rough

Naccom members accommodated record 4,434 refugees and migrants in 2024-25 but could not house another 3,450

Instead of using private contractors to provide hotel rooms to asylum seekers, could paying councils to buy more properties be the solution?

The Home Secretary has announced that refugee family reunion applications will be suspended. Act now if you need to make an application.

Podcast Episode · TED Talks Daily · 21/08/2025 · 1h

The trial 56-day 'move-on' period for newly-recognised refugees to find somewhere to live has been extended, the government has confirmed.

Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on people near distribution point run by Israel-backed foundation More than 20 people were killed on Sunday as they went to receive food at an aid distribution point set up by an Israeli-backed foundation in the Gaza Strip, according to a hospital run by the Red Cross that received the bodies. Witnesses told the Associated Press that Israeli forces had opened fire on people as they headed toward the aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). “There were many martyrs, including women,” the 40-year-old resident said. “We were about 300 metres away from the military.” Continue reading...