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Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: 'There's a sense of hopelessness'
Frontline workers say this is the worst level of child poverty they have seen, as more than half of families struggle to ...
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The costs of destitution
When a person is recognised as a refugee in the UK, they have just 28 days to avoid homelessness and destitution. For many, 28 days is not long enough. In December 2018, we published a report showing ...
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Pakistan: Forced Returns Expose Afghans to Persecution, Destitution
(New York) – Pakistani authorities have intensified abusive tactics and other pressure on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic ...
Prime Minister warned he is putting Britain on a 'path to destitution'
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that he is placing Britain on 'the path to destitution' by preparing a welter of tax rises ...
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Poverty Zero
Achieving Poverty Zero should be more than just a priority – it should be law. Right now, 3.8 million people are living in destitution, the most extreme form of poverty. They are struggling to keep ...
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How will we survive?
Our report evidences experiences of destitution among people seeking asylum. We call for comprehensive support for people seeking asylum as they arrive in the UK. The British Red Cross and Refugee ...