John Grayson is an independent researcher and adult educator. He is an activist and campaigner with SYMAAG (South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group). He writes regularly for openDemocracy and for the Institute of Race Relations news service www.irr.org.uk
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Published in: Shine A LightG4S promises (again) to repaint asylum seeker red doors and relocate families at risk
Four months after 'red doors' scandal broke, security company says it really will stop making asylum seekers’ homes...
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Published in: Shine A LightAsylum seekers with red doors are still being targeted by racists
Regardless of government orders and promises to Parliament, UK property company Jomast carries on putting asylum...
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Published in: Shine A LightBed bugs and freight sheds: Britain’s welcome to asylum seekers
How do the government and its commercial contractors respond to criticism of standards in asylum housing?
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Published in: Shine A LightRed doors for asylum seekers: MPs grill one of Britain’s richest landlords
“An unseemly and unsavoury” business? Stuart Monk of Jomast fails to impress.
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Published in: Shine A LightRed doors made asylum seekers targets for abuse. Deliberate?
Why did UK commercial contractors G4S and Jomast paint asylum seekers’ doors red? Why did they ignore complaints for years?
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Published in: Shine A LightG4S disputes claims that transgender asylum-seeker had to share bedroom with man
Neglect, contempt and hostility — how the UK government really welcomes refugees.