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Through creative campaigning and imagery, 37.75 is committed to raising awareness of the struggles asylum seekers face when living in the UK.

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When arriving in the UK, asylum seekers are first assessed on whether they are ‘destitute’ and eligible to become a registered asylum seeker. If accepted they are granted access to shared accommodation and given £37.75 a week. More facts: bit.ly/3775facts #AsylumSeekers
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Could you come and volunteer serving falafels with the amazing @ImadsKitchen from 11-3 today at 74 Broadwick street? We are looking for 2 people. Every falafel sold raises funds for Help Refugees. Please [email protected] if you can help!
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Is the UK really full? Per capita Germany host 6 times the amount of refugees we do, while Jordan has welcomed 42 times as many. #AsylumSeekers #RefugeesWelcome? 3775.co.uk
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On Friday 65 people drowned in the Med. trying to reach the safety of Europe. Our Govs must act now to prevent further tragedy. in 2019 so far 1 in 3 people crossing the Med have died. All of these deaths are preventable buff.ly/2LAsH7C
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All Asylum seeker’s have to spend a week on communication is £3. This means that sending texts to loved ones, or making a phone call is not always possible. #AsylumSeekersRights # AsylumSeekersSupport #3775
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UK Asylum Seeker’s are expected to spend just £4.30 a week on transport. A car is not an option, but neither is more than 1 bus a week. #Refugees #AsylumSeekers #RefugeesWelcome
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A block of Basic’s cheese accounts for 13% of an asylum seeker’s weekly food budget. Could you do all your food shopping for the week on £23.75? #Refugees #AsylumSeekers #RefugeesWelcome
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266,338 tonnes of wood distributed to refugees in Calais 💪💪💪  584 amazing humans worked out of the Calais woodyard in the last 6 months. Everyday they chopped & distributed firewood, keeping 750 refugees warm every night. #ChooseLove
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A toothbrush and toothpaste is all that can be bought in terms of toiletries. The UK government allocate £1 for toiletries which means that options are extremely limited. #AsylumSeekersRights # AsylumSeekersSupport #3775
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Currently, asylum seekers aren't allowed to work until they are granted refugee status. The Home Office has left asylum seekers waiting months, years and even decades for a decision. theguardian.com/uk-news/2019…
Let asylum seekers work while they wait for Home Office decision | Letters

Let asylum seekers work while they wait for Home Office decision | Letters

Letters: In our research we have spoken to doctors, nurses, teachers, accountants and social workers who have been waiting for years while their skills and qualifications become redundant, says Helen...

theguardian.com
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This is Alice. Alice is 90 years old.  She's been knitting jumpers for refugee children for 3 years.  So far, she's knitted over 60 jumpers and sent them to distribution centres across Europe.  Be like Alice. #ChooseLove
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The budget for healthcare does not allow for toilet roll, instead a packet of 60p tissues is the alternative. #AsylumSeekersRights #AsylumSeekersSupport #3775
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Every hour 2000 people leave their home, their heritage their hopes. This is not a choice. War and persecution creates 44,400 refugees everyday. Web: 3775.co.uk The Facts: bit.ly/3775facts #AsylumSeekers #Refugees #UnitedNations
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Watch this space! Animation for #RefugeeWeek2019 coming soon
Fettle Animation (@FettleAnimation) profile pictureFettle Animation@FettleAnimation9 May 2019
Exciting new project @RefugeeWeek @CounterArts! Poem by @WriteOut_Loud Julian Jordon voiced by @lladelbryant @HootMusic . Thanks @DASH_ASYLUM_UK and @KirkleesCI and refugees involved.
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All asylum seekers have to spend on clothing a week is £2.80. How would your wardrobe look with an additional £2.80? #AsylumSeekers #AsylumSeekersRights #3775
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Come along to @PlymArtsCinema tonight for this amazing film - we’ll be there and part of the panel discussing the theme of migration #reclaimtheframe
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Important story from @FerretScot detailing the “utterly inhumane” treatment torture survivors in Scotland, being made to travel hundreds of miles for Home Office appts: theferret.scot/asylum-seeker…

Hundreds of destitute asylum seekers forced to travel from Scotland to Liverpool

Torture victims and vulnerable women were among hundreds of asylum seekers forced to make 400-mile round trips from Scotland to England to make fresh claims for sanctuary in the UK. Over the past two...

theferret.scot
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When living on the £37.75 a week budget that asylum seekers are allocated, only a £1 is allocated to toiletries. This means that purchasing shampoo, body wash, dishwash or hand soap, individually may not be possible. #AsylumSeekers #AsylumSeekersRights #3775
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"My 27-year-old son, if he was dumped somewhere with no bank account, no job, no language, he wouldn’t cope – why would anyone else’s son?” Read one person's life changing experiences of a refugee becoming family after hosting them in their home thenational.ae/world/europe/…

Lasting bonds as matchmaker helps refugees find shelter in Britain | The National

A grassroots initiative is matching those in need of accommodation with households willing to host

thenationalnews.com
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