Thousands of people all over the country took part in the eighth annual Refugee Week festival, celebrating the enormous contribution that refugees and asylum seekers make to the UK, and promoting understanding about the reasons why people seek sanctuary.
Hundreds of public events were held in towns and cities around the UK, featuring music, dance and visual arts from all over the world, thought-provoking theatre and film, football tournaments, lively political debates, food fairs and more. There were also hundreds more events and activities that took place in schools and other education institutions.
The launch day of Refugee Week 2006 was Sunday 18th June, and the launching events took place across the country, including London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff.
Selected media coverage of Refugee Week 2006:
A summary of Refugee Week 2006 in the press
BBC coverage of Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham
BBC coverage of Refugee Week Leeds carnival
Foreign & Comonwealth Office's coverage of Refugee Week
Press Releases:
Download the Refugee Week 2006 Press Release
Download the Refugee Week Wales Press Release
Download the Celebrating Sanctuary London Press Release Download the Celebrating Sanctuary Cardiff Press Release
Download the Leeds Refugee World Cup Press Release
Download the Wrexham Diversity in Queens Square Press Release
Download the Leeds Refugee Week Carnival Press Release
