Refugee charities react cautiously to plans to overhaul asylum appeals.

Update: 2025-08-24

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The Refugee Council says fewer asylum appeals are needed, but there must be 'legal' and 'judicial' oversight of decisions. Also: questions are raised about new criminal sentencing guidelines which could prevent visits to pubs or football matches. And: a lucky escape for those on board a hot air balloon which landed on a street in Bedford.

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Refugee charities react cautiously to plans to overhaul asylum appeals.

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Refugee charities react cautiously to plans to overhaul asylum appeals.

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Refugee charities react cautiously to plans to overhaul asylum appeals.