Refugee entrepreneurs shine in the UK
- 11 months ago
The homes for Ukraine scheme and almost 6,000 people who were granted resettlement from Afghanistan, are just a few examples of why the UK is known for being one of the most welcoming countries when people are fleeing conflict.
Last year the UK government offered protection to 23,841 people (including dependants), but the long-term ambition is to enable people seeking asylum to start a new life here in the UK.
Thanks to eBay’s partnership with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN), a social enterprise focused on providing mentorship, networking opportunities and access to funding for UK refugee entrepreneurs, those ambitions are already becoming a reality for hundreds of refugees in the UK.
In the week of UN World Refugee Day two organisations have made a joint commitment to support 60-100 refugee entrepreneurs who will be offered startup support, help developing their business acumen and peer-to-peer learning.
Last year the UK government offered protection to 23,841 people (including dependants), but the long-term ambition is to enable people seeking asylum to start a new life here in the UK.
Thanks to eBay’s partnership with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN), a social enterprise focused on providing mentorship, networking opportunities and access to funding for UK refugee entrepreneurs, those ambitions are already becoming a reality for hundreds of refugees in the UK.
In the week of UN World Refugee Day two organisations have made a joint commitment to support 60-100 refugee entrepreneurs who will be offered startup support, help developing their business acumen and peer-to-peer learning.