From phrases like ‘Bob’s your uncle’ to ‘swings and roundabouts’, British English is full of sayings and expressions that appear to make little sense. But for refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the UK, learning English is key when trying to integrate into their new communities and navigate employment and education services.

Find out what is happening to refugees from Ukraine, where are they going and how to help.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers services to support refugees and asylum seekers into work in the UK.

The International Rescue Committee has been using the Refugee.Info platform to dispel misinformation around coronavirus and keep refugees and asylum-seekers informed.

For children who have fled war, starting school in a new place with different languages and cultures is daunting. When refugee children are given the right support school can transform into a place where they can heal from some of the trauma they have faced.

The IRC has clear recommendations on how best to support integrating refugees so that those who have landed in the UK after fleeing conflict and crisis can truly thrive as they build their lives again.

Refugees from Ukraine share their experiences of leaving their home country, their journey to safety and hopes for the future.

Who are refugees and displaced persons? They are men, women and children fleeing war, persecution and political upheaval. They are uprooted with little warning, enduring great hardship during their flight. They become refugees when they cross borders and seek safety in another country.

We’re calling on Home Secretary Priti Patel to do more to welcome refugees from Ukraine.