The Fifth Sanctuary in Parliament Event: Towards a Fairer Asylum System
Around 40 MPs and members of the House of Lords joined sanctuary seekers and their supporters advocating for a fairer,…
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Write to your MP – Now is the Time to influence the Immigration Bill!
Follow up Sanctuary in Parliament! After the successful Sanctuary in Parliament, described as a “wonderful event” by MP Stuart C McDonald,…
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Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 in pictures
Photo credit: Hassan Akkad
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Bookings are now open for Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – Towards a Fairer System
Sanctuary in Parliament 2018
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Lift the Ban Local Activism Pack
Over the last few months, Asylum Matters have been working alongside Refugee Action and a growing number of refugee organisations,…
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Call for Cities of Sanctuary to support the UNHCR’s solidarity statement World Refugee Day
Cities #WithRefugees The UNHCR have asked the City of Sanctuary network to consider asking the cities who are a part of our…
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City of Sanctuary National Conference and AGM 2018 – A Snapshot and full notes
By Tiffy Allen
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“DignityNotDestitution” Sanctuary in Parliament 2017
The Fourth Sanctuary in Parliament event The fourth Sanctuary in Parliament event, organised by City of Sanctuary, Asylum Matters and other…
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Annual Review 2016-2017
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Get Involved: Calling on CoS Groups to Contact their MPs on Asylum Issues
Asylum Matters is calling on all City of Sanctuary groups to join up with other local groups working to support refugees and people seeking asylum to contact their MPs in the post-election period. We’re coordinating joint letters to MPs from all groups working in their constituencies in order to highlight the…
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Our registered office is moving
From 8th June, our registered office in Leeds is moving. Our new address will be: City of Sanctuary, 4th Floor, Oak House, 94 Park Lane, Leeds LS3…
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City of Sanctuary Charter launched at AGM
On Wednesday 5th July at our AGM, City of Sanctuary proudly launched its charter which crystallizes who and what we are, our values and principles and will guide us to reach our vision.
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City of Sanctuary Hosts New Advocacy and Campaigns Project – Asylum Matters
What is Asylum Matters? Asylum Matters is an advocacy and campaigns project that works in partnership locally and nationally to improve…
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Join us for the Great Get Together
The friends and family of Jo Cox, along with a growing movement of organisations, have planned to mark the anniversary…
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Talk to your MP- Materials to support you to promote #LetRefugeesLearn
We have a new activism pack, with ideas, a template letter to MPs and MP Briefings, to help you ask…
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Model Letters for your MP: Sanctuary in Parliament follow up
On the 1st December we had a fantastic turn out of 43 MPs coming to visit us at Sanctuary in…
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Tell your MP – Sanctuary is coming to Westminster!
The City of Sanctuary movement and partners are holding a second Sanctuary in Parliament on 1st December 2015 in Committee Room 14 at…
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Theatre of Sanctuary Network Assembly
Leeds Playhouse and City of Sanctuary are hosting the first Theatre of Sanctuary Network Assembly on 15 November, 11 -…
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University of Strathclyde in Glasgow wins the ‘Diversity through Education’ Award for their work with people seeking asylum and refugees
Huge congratulations to colleagues at the University of Strathclyde who have been awarded the Diversity through Education Award at the…
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Platforma Festival 1 – 27 October 2019 Across Kent & Medway
Platforma is a biennial festival that spotlights local and national work about displacement and migration. Each edition of the festival…
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Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
Our Acting Deputy Director, Ben Margolis, was invited to speak on stage after a performance of Old Stock: A Refugee…
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Far From the Home I Love – Autumn Dates
“Moving” … “Enchanting” … “Powerful” … “An emotional roller-coaster” Classical pianist Margaret Fingerhut is on a mission to raise £88,000 for…
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University of St Andrews has announced Sanctuary Scholarships for 2020
University of St Andrews, which has recently joined the Universities of Sanctuary network, has launched two new Sanctuary Scholarships specifically…
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City of Sanctuary staff join the climate protest action
The City of Sanctuary UK staff team joined the climate strike today in solidarity with young people around the world…
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Sanctuary in Parliament- Postponed
With the increasing political uncertainty at Westminster, we have decided to postpone this year’s Sanctuary in Parliament. We remain committed to holding…
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Lichfield to join the City of Sanctuary network!
30 people representing groups and organisations from Lichfield and District came together on Monday 9th September and signed a declaration…
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‘Missing the Safety Net’ – Government failings are leaving vulnerable people seeking asylum homeless and hungry
A new joint report by the charities Refugee Action and NACCOM, the No Accommodation Network, has revealed that vulnerable people refused asylum in the UK, including pregnant women and those with serious mental health conditions, are being failed by the Government’s asylum support system, leaving them homeless and unable to feed…
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Newcastle University launches Sanctuary Scholarships
Newcastle University has announced it will be awarding three scholarships to people seeking sanctuary to study at the university. The…
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York St John University host national University of Sanctuary Conference
[caption id="attachment_9964" align="alignright" width="225"] Arooba and Daniel, Members of the Universities of Sanctuary Steering group[/caption] Academics, professional staff, students, sanctuary scholars…
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Asylum Statistics: April to June 2019
The immigration statistics for the second quarter of 2019 (Q2) were released on 22nd August. Key asylum figures are below…
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Home Office Welcome Guide for New Refugees
The Home Office has published a guide for adults who have been granted asylum in England to access public services…
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Opportunity to join Exiled Writers Ink Mentoring Scheme
Exiled Writers Ink has an opportunity for writers who have been forced to live in exile and for people who…
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Vulnerable migrants deterred from seeking timely healthcare
A new report by medical charity Doctors of the World (DOTW) UK reveals worrying GP registration policies which discriminate against…