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The New Odyssey: The Story of Europe's Refugee Crisis by Patrick Kingsley

The refugee crisis brought to life

May 6, 2016

Patrick Kingsley is the Guardian’s migration correspondent, who as well as telling the story of recent migration to Europe in the newspaper has now produced an enthralling book, The New Odyssey, which is also bang up to date. Anyone who wants to know why people leave Syria, or Eritrea, or risk the crossing of the […]

Category: Migration, Book reviews | Tags: refugees, migration policy, migration

Because Britain is able to turn away refugees at Calais, many people can claim asylum only by entering illegally. Photograph: Etienne Laurent/EPA

Housing associations can help keep refugees off the streets

November 1, 2015

Up to 90% of Syrian and other asylum seekers who make it to Britain face homelessness. Social landlords can offer advice, support – and homes. When the plight of Syrian refugees made September’s headlines, housing organisations rushed to offer rehousing across Britain. But can they contribute to the government’s resettlement scheme and, if not, how […]

Category: Housing, Migration | Tags: migration, asylum, refugees, destitution

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John Perry John Perry lives in Masaya, Nicaragua where he works on
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