NEWS BEYOND THE SILENCE
"A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle."
Kahlil Gibran
With the rise of the Far Right and the increasing normalisation of anti-refugee violence and racist hate across political spectrums, news coverage of what (non-White) refugees are forced to endure when fleeing war zones, manmade disasters and genocides is often reductionist, one-sided and dehumanising.
Or worse still, non-existent.
That is why it remains more crucial than ever to look beyond the silence and stay abreast of what is happening to those who are increasingly, both blamed and punished for daring to seek refuge from events beyond their control.
Events many within the UK government (through arms development and sales, resource extractions, and support of illegal war crimes), continue to profit from.
World Economic Forum: Refugees are key to Europe’s economic future
31st August 2026
Declining skilled workforces and ageing populations are already negatively impacting many countries across Europe. New research indicates that the untapped skills of refugees could be key to addressing labour shortages and weakening economies - if barriers to work and education are removed. READ ON >>>
FORTY CHILDREN still missing from UK asylum 'hotels'!
27th August 2026
Of the 472 unaccompanied refugee children - some as young as 12 - who went 'missing' from asylum hotels run by the UK Home Office in 2023, forty children have still not been found. The Children's Commissioner has called on the Home Office to outline what is being done to find them and why they went missing. READ ON >>>
EHRC slams UK govt for failing to uphold basic rights of refugees
27th August 2026
The UK government has been condemned for taking ‘inconsistent action’ – the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) lowest ranking – to uphold the legal rights of refugee asylum seekers and for exposing refugee families "to a higher risk of poverty” and destitution.
Four people die in an effort to cross the Channel, with 42 souls rescued
10th April 2026
In yet another tragedy this month, French authorities have confirmed the deaths of two women and two men who were swept out to sea by strong currents as they tried to board a 'taxi' dinghy. 42 of their fellow refugees were rescued with 37 now being treated by emergency services.
Juliet Stevenson joins Safe Passage in calling for end to cruel UK policy
9th April 2026
Juliet Stevenson is standing against the Home Office’s cruel suspension of Refugee Family Reunion that is now tearing refugee families apart and stopping refugee children from being reunited with their parents. This follows the government suspension of Refugee Family Reunion rights in September 2025. WATCH ON >>>
Two people are confirmed dead in attempts to cross the Channel
1st April 2026
Two refugees have died off the coast of France during an attempt to cross the English Channel. Six others were rescued. This comes as police brutality in France escalates, and comes a day after the government signed an extension with France to help 'reduce crossings'.