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,…
Posts By: Joanna
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Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 in pictures
Photo credit: Hassan Akkad
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We are recruiting!
We are recruiting for two vacancies.
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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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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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Ongoing Delays and Poor Decision-Making in Asylum Support Process
One year on from Refugee Action’s report ‘Slipping through the Cracks,’ which documented delays and poor decision-making in the Home Office’s asylum…
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Open Letter to Home Secretary on Standards of Proof in Asylum Decision-Making
The Windrush scandal revealed the impossible burden placed on individuals to prove their entitlement to be in the UK. Freedom…
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Briefing on the Home Office’s Voluntary Returns Programme
Asylum Matters and Right to Remain have produced a briefing looking at the Home Office’s Voluntary Returns Programme for consideration by organisations and faith groups who are asked to host advice surgeries on behalf of the Home Office.
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New classroom resource from My Bright Kite
My Bright Kite CIC is a specialist not-for-profit organisation working to improve the wellbeing and inclusion of young refugees through…
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Asylum Matters marks Refugee Week 2018
Looking back. Looking forward. 20 years ago our asylum system was more just. We think it can be again.
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City of Sanctuary UK 2018 Conference and AGM
Bookings are now open for the 2018 City of Sanctuary Conference and AGM. Full details can be found here
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What groups have done with the 1st round of Guardian grants
Part 1: What Groups Have Done
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Save the Date – 2018 City of Sanctuary Conference and AGM
Our 2018 Conference and AGM will be held on 15th May 2018 at Newcastle Civic Centre.
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‘UK sanctuary network offers vital backstop for refugees, asylum-seekers’ – UNHCR features City of Sanctuary in article
The UNHCR website now features an article about City of Sanctuary - you can read it here
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Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers to Make A Quilt for Every Bed at The Grange
The Grange is a Home of Sanctuary near Swaffham in West Norfolk where refugees and asylum seekers from different parts…
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Successful Guardian Grant Applicants Announced
We are very excited to announce the successful applicants of the second round of Guardian Grants! After the launch of…