Thu 10-Feb-05 04:06 PM by shawn

good news .........

A new Asylum Support Appeals Project (founded by a consortium including the Refugee Council, Asylum Aid and Advice UK) has been given a £235,000 grant by the Big Lottery Fund to represent destitute asylum seekers appealing against the withdrawal of support by the National Asylum Support Service.

http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity_news/full_news.cfm?ID=13481

press release from LCF with more info @

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/pdfs/ASAP_press_Feb_2004.doc