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Do refugees have to seek asylum in the first country they enter? Why don't asylum seekers stop before they get to the UK? It’s time to separate the myths from the facts…

Mothers around the world, especially those in crisis zones, struggle to keep their children healthy and safe—sometimes against long odds.

Rehab is a talented tailor who fled Syria and has now set up her own small sewing business in Amman to support her family. Through Rescuing Futures, she learned how to manage a business, choose loans wisely and do a thorough business plan.

Here are five brilliant books that offer new perspectives and help break stereotypes about refugees.

In a dark mud hut, VSLA members crowded around the communal safety deposit box. One by one they were called to present their passbooks, where ink stamped stars denoted the number of shares each of them had bought every week during the past months. Chantal, who cannot read or write, had only a vague idea of how much cash she would receive. She certainly didn’t expect it to be in excess of 80,000 Congolese francs (£53)—a small fortune in this area, where most families make ends meet with 60p a day or less.

Why do refugees cross the Channel? What benefits do refugees get? How many refugees are in the UK? It's crucial to separate fact from fiction when discussing refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.