The Observer reports that the Government is only letting one out of every six Iraqis - those who have worked for Britain in Iraq for over a year - into the UK. That leaves an awful lot of people, including families of people who worked for Britain - stuck in Iraq facing torture and death.
It’s [...]

The Observer reports that the Government is only letting one out of every six Iraqis - those who have worked for Britain in Iraq for over a year - into the UK. That leaves an awful lot of people, including families of people who worked for Britain - stuck in Iraq facing torture and death.
It’s [...]

The Times reports what appears to be a positive story about Iraqis who worked for Britain in Iraq being let in. Unfortunately, I understand that it’s premature and that no decision has been made. Please do still come along to the meeting this Tuesday, 9th October, from 1900 in Committee Room Fourteen at the Houses [...]

Let’s say that a company comes and offers you a job. There aren’t any other jobs and you need to feed yourself and your family. It’s a dangerous job, but the company offers to protect you. Then the company decides it doesn’t need you. Not only are you out of work, but you’re now being [...]

…and neither should we. Good news - the US is making it easier for Iraqis who worked for the US in Iraq to gain refugee status.
Story courtesy of Norm, via Mr Eugenides.
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I was delighted to receive a response from my MP, Mark Field, that was supportive of the Iraqi interpreters.
The body reads:
Thank you so much for your letter of [date] regarding the asylum applications of Iraqi interpreters who have worked for the British Army.I appreciate and understand your worry about the future of the interpreters, particularly [...]