European Refugee Crisis: The truth

by Pete | Jul 10, 2019 | Campaigns, News

European Refugee Crisis: The truth We often see figures on the far right referring to the “European refugee crisis”, or the “European migrant crisis”, in an attempt to stoke the fires of intolerance for political gain.  They point to the influx of over a million...

Why are so many people fleeing Eritrea?

by LORS HEIT | Feb 27, 2019 | Campaigns, News

Why are so many people fleeing Eritrea? “I go UK,” he says, “And I have job, I work.  And I have house, and bed. Maybe television.  But house, and bed.  Here, three people in tent for one people.  In UK, I have bed.” I’m sitting in a waiting room in Calais, France...

The EU-Turkey Deal: Explained

by Pete | Apr 5, 2018 | Campaigns, News

The EU-Turkey Deal: Explained In April 2015, the EU-Turkey deal was decided. It has since shaped the European response to the refugee crisis. But what is it, and why does it matter? What is the EU-Turkey Deal? Agreed in March 2016, the EU-Turkey deal is a statement of...