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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Campaigners raise concerns on Home Office Immigration Surgeries in Religious & Community Organisations
Refugee and migrant supporters are concerned with emerged reports that the Home Office working with religious and community organisations to embed immigration enforcement teams in their services (see here and here). The Guardian reports that those who take part in these ‘immigration surgeries’ are assured the sessions are not offered as part of…
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‘Failing’ new Home Office contract left many asylum seekers destitute and more vulnerable
City of Sanctuary has joined over 100 local and national organisations across the country to raise concerns and the need…
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Classical pianist Margaret Fingerhut raises over £75,000 for City of Sanctuary!
Internationally renowned classical pianist Margaret Fingerhut has raised over £75,000 for refugees in a series of 32 piano recitals across…
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Migrants Organise Launch ‘Promote the Migrant Vote’ Campaign
In advance of the General Election on 12 December, Migrants Organise have launched their Promote The Migrant Vote campaign to support migrants…
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South-East Gathering 2019
The South-East City of Sanctuary gathering was generously hosted this year by Hastings Community of Sanctuary who welcomed more than…
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We are recruiting a new Trustee with a secretarial role!
City of Sanctuary are seeking a new trustee to join the Board of Trustees in a secretarial role. Ideally the…
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In Three Words – Unlocking Detention
As part of this year's Unlocking Detention, City of Sanctuary network supporters are invited to to take part in In…
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Arts Resource Pack
The arts play a vital role in creating a culture of welcome, challenging the status quo and shaping the kind…
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North West Regional Gathering
The North West Regional Gathering was generously hosted this year by Lancashire Football Association at their County Ground & Sports…
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Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary impress international delegates in Athens
[caption id="attachment_10252" align="alignright" width="225"] Schools of Sanctuary teachers and CoS National Development Officer with some of the Greek delegates[/caption] Four intrepid…
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Lessons Not Learned: How asylum decision-making in the UK has repeatedly failed
The Home Office needs an urgent complete overhaul of its systems to avoid another imminent major immigration scandal, according to a report about its approach to processing immigration applications. The joint new report by Freedom from Torture along with Refugee Council, Refugee Action, Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI),…
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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…