Tragedies like this should not be normalised. This news comes just days after four people tragically lost their lives in the Channel. Until safe routes are available, people will be forced to take dangerous journeys. Our thoughts are with everyone on board. 📣 Safe routes, NOW.

Dinghy carrying 173 people capsizes in Channel after engine catches fire

All passengers thought to have been taken to Boulogne after large air and sea rescue operation by France and UK

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The IMB (Independent Monitoring Board) has released a report on Derwentside detention centre. Findings in the report - though damning and shocking - unfortunately did not surprise us. The evidence of the harms of detention is mounting - how much longer can the Government ignore it? 👇 1/🧵

If you have skills to share and you'd like to make a difference to refugee women, we'd love to hear from you! We're looking for new Trustees to join our Board, in particular: 💜 Chair of Trustees 💜 Fundraising and Finance Trustee Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Find out more 👇

Women for Refugee Women - We're looking for Trustees

We're looking for new people to join our Board of Trustees to provide strategic oversight and to ensure Women for Refugee Women's success.

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We’re proud to join over 100 organisations calling on the Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social to implement a national anti-racism strategy. 🖊️ “Your government has an opportunity to set a new direction, and it is vital that it does so.”

Runnymede Trust@runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 7d ago

Tackling racism will benefit us all, from fairer institutions, to more equitable wealth distribution, creating healthy communities where everyone has the ability to prosper. Read the full open letter on our website 🔗

From widespread racist violence, to attacks on places of worship and burning down homes and businesses of people of colour, our new Prime Minister is inheriting a country which is ripping at the seams.

A woman and her child who fled sexual and gender-based violence - including forced marriage, extreme violence, and rape - had their case refused based on evidence that: ❌ Couldn't be located by the Home Office ❌ A Judge suspects might be 'AI hallucinated' information This is extremely concerning.

Home Office used ‘AI hallucinated’ information to refuse asylum claim, judge suggests

Upper tribunal unable to find document cited in case and claims it is ‘analogous to relying on bogus evidence’

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75 years ago, the world made a promise. The Refugee Convention was created in the aftermath of war to ensure that people fleeing persecution could find protection, safety, and dignity. For 75 years, it has saved lives across the world. Today, this promise is under attack. 1/3

🚨The sudden suspension of family reunion last September was heartless. The failure to reunite people with their loved ones trapped in Gaza is unconscionable. The Government must reinstate family reunion, now. People's lives depend on it. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza

Refugee family reunions in limbo, despite Foreign Office saying it is ready get people out of war-torn territory

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We're proud to join 200+ charities calling on the Prime Minister to change course from cruelty to compassion. The PM must: ❌Scrap plans to house people in ex-military sites ❌Scrap the £10k refugee tax ❌Challenge harmful rhetoric ✅Reinstate family reunion ✅Increase safe routes & much more. 1/2

200 refugee charities call for end of asylum 'gimmicks' in letter to Burnham

EXCLUSIVE: More than 200 charities have called on Andy Burnham to tear up large parts of Shabana Mahmood's asylum plans - including a £10,000 'refugee tax' and the use of military sites

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✨️Why not take a few minutes to read Ayman's article today? Ayman writes in The Big Issue about how prolonged asylum processes, poverty, and anti-immigration, transphobic and homophobic rhetoric are contributing to a mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ refugees. Find the full article:

This Pride we must fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers - Rainbow Migration

A new article exploring how prolonged asylum processes, poverty, and anti-immigration and homophobic rhetoric are contributing to a mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ refugees.

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To mark London Trans Pride today, we’re shining a light on our Rainbow Sisters and sharing some of our favourite photographs from Pride over the years. 🏳️‍🌈✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ In Rainbow Sisters, every woman is celebrated and loved for who she is. 1/4

📣 We're looking for new Trustees to join our Board. Our Trustees provide strategic oversight, support good governance, and help us create a sustainable future for the charity and the refugee women we support. If you'd like to make a difference to refugee women, we'd love to hear from you! 1/4

Women for Refugee Women - We're looking for Trustees

We're looking for new people to join our Board of Trustees to provide strategic oversight and to ensure Women for Refugee Women's efficacy.

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Our term has come to an end, and what a year it's been! 💜 To celebrate a year of community, resilience, and sisterhood, we came together for our summer party last week. In the party, the women we support shared their experiences of being part of WRW:

🎭 Earlier this week, our Drama group visited the @wellcomecollection.bsky.social for a fun afternoon exploring the exhibitions and reflecting on their own creative practices. We had a great time and came away buzzing with ideas!

Another new Prime Minister. Another Cabinet reshuffle. What hasn't changed is decades of ⛔ divisive rhetoric, ⛔ the demonisation and scapegoating of people seeking safety for political gain, ⛔ cruelty towards people fleeing persecution, and ⛔ punitive policies targeting refugees.

Hi @andyburnham.bsky.social 👋 On your first day as Prime Minister, refugee women in our network have a message for you. We hope you'll take a moment to hear directly from women who are rebuilding their lives here in the UK.👇 🗣️ “Congratulations on becoming the Prime Minister. Welcome! 1/6

We've joined 200+ organisations with a message for Andy Burnham: 🗣️“Prime Minister, we ask you to reject the politics of division, and focus on what unites us, to build common ground, and to extend dignity, humanity and hope to those who have already endured so much.” @refugeestogether.bsky.social

Burnham told to reject politics of hate and division

 MORE than 200 charities have urged Andy Burnham to “reject the politics of division” and forge a new path for asylum-seekers and refugees in Britain after he becomes Prime Minister today.

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'Women who have experienced immigration detention have been telling us for years that detention deepens trauma, damages mental health, and separates them from the people they love' @4refugeewomen.bsky.social @aviddetention.bsky.social @sdvisitors.bsky.social leftfootforward.org/2026/07/immi...

Immigration detention is failing women – and the prison watchdog’s report leaves no room for denial

The HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' latest report confirms what women have been saying for years: immigration detention causes profound harm

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🗣️"The question is no longer whether detention causes harm. The evidence is clear that it does. The question is what the Government is prepared to do about it." Read our joint op-ed on the HMIP report on the detention of women, @aviddetention.bsky.social @sdvisitors.bsky.social

Immigration detention is failing women – and the prison watchdog’s report leaves no room for denial

The HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' latest report confirms what women have been saying for years: immigration detention causes profound harm

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🚨 A new report by HMIP uncovers the systemic failures by the Government to protect women in immigration detention. The report found: ❌ Women’s needs were routinely overlooked ❌ Multiple and repeated safeguarding failures ❌ Harmful and retraumatising practices and much more. Read more 👇 1/🧵

Women for Refugee Women - HMIP inspection exposes systemic failures and harm in the immigration detention of women

We are alarmed by findings in the HMIP report which expose the systemic failure to protect and safeguard women in immigration detention.

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🚨Yesterday, the Immigration and Asylum Bill had its second reading in Parliament. This is an opportunity to debate the principles and core purpose of a proposed Bill. We know it's cruel, performative, and will cause huge harm to people seeking safety. Here's a snippet of what happened 👇 1/🧵

📣 Hundreds of people joined us today for a vital discussion on challenging the weaponisation of violence against women and girls. We discussed tools and tips on how to have productive conversations with the people in our lives about VAWG and immigration. Read our guide, #NotInOurName, here:

Women for Refugee Women - Not In Our Name: A Practical Guide

Not In Our Name, our practical guide aims to equip you with the knowledge and tactics you need to communicate with the people in your life about immigration.

refugeewomen.co.uk

The suspension of family reunion disproportionately harms women and children. Analysis by the @refugeecouncil.bsky.social estimates that over 16,000 people have been: ❌Unable to reunite with their families ❌Trapped in conflict zones or forced to take dangerous journeys to safety and reunion 1/2

More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council

Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safety

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🚨 Reducing protections for trafficking survivors under the UK-France one in, one out deal has been found to be unlawful by the High Court. Those impacted and unlawfully deported to France must be brought back to the UK. More 👇 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Mahmood’s cutting of protections for UK-France ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal ruled unlawful

Asylum seekers win ruling against home secretary’s reduction of safeguards for potential victims of trafficking

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Got a ballot place in the 2027 London Marathon? 🏃🏽‍♀️ Looking for a charity to raise funds for? If you’d like to make a real difference to refugee women in the UK, and support us to challenge hostile laws, racism and the far-right, we’d love to hear from you! 📧 fundraising@refugeewomen.co.uk

📸 A peek into our camera roll. We had an amazing day marching with our Rainbow Sisters on Saturday. As you can see, the day was full of laughter, sisterhood and great vibes! 🏳️‍🌈😍🏳️‍⚧️ Thank you @prideinlondon.bsky.social for another amazing Pride. We’re already counting down until next year 🤭

We're proudly marching in London Pride today with Rainbow Sisters - our solidarity group for LGBTQ+ women seeking safety. While we march with joy and celebration, we are also marching with a spirit of protest for freedom, safety and dignity for LGBTQ+ people all around the world. 🏳️‍🌈💜 🏳️‍⚧️

Those with an anti-migrant and racist agenda are using violence against women and girls as a tool for political point-scoring. This must be tackled, and it needs all of us. That's why we're hosting a webinar: 📆 Tuesday 14 July ⏰ 1-2pm 📍 Online us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Not In Our Name: How to challenge the weaponisation of VAWG. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Misinformation, disinformation and misleading news stories are everywhere - from social media, to newspapers, and even in Parliament. Increasingly, those with an anti-migrant and racist agenda are using...

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🚨Yesterday, the Government announced the Immigration and Asylum Bill. The Bill includes many harmful changes to the asylum system, which will cause huge harm to women seeking safety here. This continued focus on punishment and enforcement is deeply concerning. Read our response below 👇 1/🧵

Women for Refugee Women - Our response to the Immigration and Asylum Bill announced on 30 June 2026

We are deeply concerned by the Immigration and Asylum Bill announced on 30 June 2026 by the Home Secretary.

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The Government continued to detain women despite medical reports that showed women were: 🚨 At risk of suicide, 🚑 Suffering from deteriorating health, or ❌ Identified as survivors of torture. Rule 35 reports should be vital safeguards, but often fail in practice. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 1/🧵

Women kept in Derwentside detention site despite suicide concerns

Just two out of 10 reports on an individual's suicide risk in 2025 led to release, data suggests.

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