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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Asylum Accommodation Contracts Westminster Hall Debate
A Westminster Hall Debate on the asylum accommodation contracts has been secured by Alex Cunningham MP on Wednesday 10 October.
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UNHCR – Annual Consultations with NGOs Geneva July 2018 – personal report
GENEVA 2018 – PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS from Tiffy Allen - City of Sanctuary Ireland and Scotland Regional Coordinator
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Would you like to help us call for better housing for asylum seekers?
The government are weeks away from signing contracts that determine asylum accommodation and support for the next 10 years, but…
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“Lift the Ban” – how you can help the campaign for the right to work
Refugee Action and Asylum Matters are leading a coalition of NGOs planning a campaign asking for the ban on work…
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Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Gathering – 8 December 2018
The City of Sanctuary Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Gathering will be held in Leeds on 8 December 2018, 10am – 4pm,…
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European Youth Music Refugee Choir stuns audience in Leicester Cathedral
Friday 3rd August 2018 will be a date that I will never be able to forget for all the right reasons.…
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Windrush Lessons Learned Review – Call for Evidence
The Home Secretary commissioned a lessons learned review into the events leading up to Windrush “to make sure crucial lessons were identified and learned as quickly as possible, to prevent something like this happening again.” The review is internal, with independent oversight provided by an Independent Adviser to the review, Wendy Williams.…
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Latest asylum statistics to June 2018
Q2 2018 Asylum Stats
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Red Cross is recruiting experts by experience
Could you provide insight into how the British Red Cross can better support people affected by migration and / or…
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Home Office Review of Section 95 and Section 4 Support Levels
Responses to review accepted to 31st of August
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Sophy Bryson RIP
We are very sad to announce the sudden passing of Sophy Bryson, one of the founder members of the Belfast…
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An opportunity for your City of Sanctuary group to have a Fundraising Recital given by acclaimed pianist, Margaret Fingerhut
“Far from the home I love”
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No2H8 crime awards still open
City of Sanctuary encourages groups to submit nominations for the No2h8 Crime Awards, a multi-partner initiative that seeks to celebrate…
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No2h8 Crime Awards
City of Sanctuary encourages groups to submit nominations for the No2h8 Crime Awards, a multi-partner initiative that seeks to celebrate…
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New Report from Refugee Action on Access to Justice in the Asylum System
Refugee Action have produced a new campaign briefing on the impact of cuts to legal aid on justice in the…