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Being a refugee is devastating and traumatic. Refugees face huge challenges when building new lives in London and their achievements are hard won. Yet they make enormous contributions to the capital. They help to shape the city we know today.
This website does not provide a history of refugees in London. Instead it shares the voices, memories and successes of people who have found refuge in the capital. All have certain experiences and concerns in common, but each person’s story is unique. They offer different perspectives on being a refugee, on London, and on what it means to belong.
Click on personal stories or use the links at the top of this page to hear their voices.
Most of the oral history material featured here was collected by the Refugee Communities History Project. To find out more about the project visit our partners page.
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