CEO @refugeecouncil. 2023 Charity Times CEO of the year. Passionate about social justice. Proud Mancunian and internationalist. Tweeting in a personal capacity
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My Guardian piece: With just a smash the gangs approach rather than a more multi-dimensional one and maintaining the individual entitlement to seek asylum under international law, the government is likely to end up over-promising and under delivering theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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I do wonder how stable this will be - incentives for parties in same bloc to vote tactically are very strong (but stronger on left side, who are most hurt by this current alignment)
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Here's a reminder that our episode with former CEO of the @refugeecouncil, @EnverSol, is live.
This is an essential conversation that sets the records straight on what the #law really is around #immigration and #seekingasylum in the UK.
open.spotify.com/episode/0NA…
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Despite anti-refugee misinformation, we see in our frontline services every day how refugees already contribute massively to the UK.
Our CEO @EnverSol in @theLDNstandard for the "Who's at your table?" campaign with @comicrelief.
standard.co.uk/comment/enver…
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.@bbcnickrobinson is a serious journalist and @BBCr4today is a national institution. I’m sure neither would deliberately want to mislead listeners about a hugely important issue like human rights. But it appears that they did.
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Congratulations to Refugee Council for winning in the Best Policy Initiative of the Year category at the #ThirdSectorAwards 2025 ⭐️🏆 @refugeecouncil
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Across the country, refugees are stepping up as key workers - rebuilding, contributing, and giving back.
💬 See their stories.
refugeecouncil.org.uk/web-au…
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'We shouldn't be using hotels they've become a flashpoint for community concern but also for far-right targeting as well'
Enver Solomon from the Refugee Council spoke to #BBCBreakfast after the Court of Appeal allowed asylum seekers to remain at The Bell Hotel in Epping
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9w…
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"Whether escaping conflict in Sudan or repression under regimes such as the Taliban, people still need protection... We can meet this challenge by upholding a fair, managed system..." @EnverSol letter in today's Times: thetimes.com/comment/letters…
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"Rhetoric that dehumanises people who've come to Britain seeking sanctuary creates a climate where violence can flourish - @EnverSol" share.google/eOTfZQD5vpyDjwe…
Looking forward to being on #BBCAQ this evening.
On tonight’s Any Questions, @BBCJamesCook is joined in Manchester by Reem Ibrahim, Alison McGovern, Enver Solomon and Lord Willetts #BBCAQ
Listen 8pm Friday / 1.10pm Saturday on @BBCRadio4 on on demand on @BBCSounds.
bbc.in/3Ufj0Mr
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Delighted to work with @IKEAUK on a new hub from which we will keep helping young refugees feel welcome, supported, and ready to begin new chapters of their lives. It is going to be a magical place of healing and of recovery.
londonworld.com/community/ik…
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"Quitting the [Refugee] Convention would create chaos...we should fix the system, not dismantle its foundation"
@EnverSol letter in today's Sunday Times thetimes.com/comment/letters…
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This #RefugeeWeek I raised the incredible work of local organisations in Stratford and Bow – from @RefugeeCouncil to RAMFEL, Magpie Project & Praxis who support refugees to rebuild, get into employment and become active members of our community and country
Thank you for all you do, advocating for those fleeing from persecution and seeking to rebuild their lives ❤️
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.@EnverSol statement on 'return hubs'
Excl: The UNHCR has endorsed Labour’s plan to deport failed asylum seekers to 'return hubs' in third countries.
This is a significant development because it was the UNHCR which ultimately collapsed the Rwanda scheme:
thetimes.com/article/ae4c781…
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Happy Passover to all those celebrating resilience and freedom and reflecting on their own experiences of displacement.
‘Kelly offers a series of sensible, incremental reforms. She wants to restore access to common European systems of asylum documentation, intelligence-sharing and returns, with more resources for search and rescue and permanently crewed RNLI vessels..’ ft.com/content/884f9847-3885…
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“It’s like a home away from home now. Everything is nice, but it’s mainly the community, the warmth of the people.”
Meet Sawsan, a 22-year-old Syrian refugee building a new life in Sheffield.
thestar.co.uk/news/people/sh…
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🧵 A @Moreincommon_ poll commissioned by The Refugee Council reveals that:
📊71% of Britons say the UK is more divided than 20 years ago and 68% believe attitudes toward refugees have worsened.
📊Yet, over half (56%) of Briton's favour integration, and a majority 69% are proud of our history welcoming refugees.
Let’s dive into the findings & why this matters. 👇