Threatened at gunpoint by gangsters, beaten up by police and detained, one Syrian refugee reveals his perilous escape to Europe:

We've all heard the stories (or been the recipient of) the… less than useful Christmas presents that turn up under the tree every year. And it’s more of a problem than you might think.

Seven years of war in Syria have taken a catastrophic human toll and created one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.

The UK Parliament recently passed the Nationality and Borders Act. The new laws have changed the way refugees are treated and welcomed in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the rules and how they will affect refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.