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Opinion: Asylum seekers can be unsung heroes
By John Knight, Third Sector, 20 August 2008
The Government says people seeking citizenship in the UK could be looked upon favourably if they volunteered. I wonder if this also includes those seeking asylum?
Asylum seekers in the UK are usually seen as beneficiaries of the voluntary sector. The media tend to portray asylum seekers and refugees as scroungers, so it comes as no surprise that the significant contributions they make to volunteering often go unnoticed. Research by the Volunteering and Asylum Project and...
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