Some of Britain’s biggest cultural stars, including Olivia Colman, Michaela Coel and Stephen Fry, are calling on the government to establish safe and legal routes for asylum seekers to reach the UK. More than 70 high-profile actors, musicians, comedians, artists and sports players have sent a letter, seen by the Guardian, to the prime minister demanding a change to the UK’s restrictive refugee family reunion laws. “But the UK’s current refugee family reunion rules say that these vulnerable child refugees cannot be reunited with their family members.”The action comes at a time of increased tension over the UK’s asylum policy. I had an extremely difficult asylum journey to come to the UK and thankfully I was granted refugee status two years ago. I’m imploring the UK government to change the family reunion rules so that young refugees like myself can be together with their families in the UK.”

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2020 06:00 UTC