Lift the Ban Coalition Gathering
On 3rd March the Lift the Ban coalition came together to plan the next steps for the campaign for the…
Posts Categorized: Destitution
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New reports highlight the scale of destitution
Two reports below highlight the impact of asylum destitution and make some recommendations on what can done to address some…
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Book your tickets for the Lift the Ban coalition event in London on 3rd March
Lift the Ban which campaigns for the right to work for people seeking sanctuary will bring its coalition partners together…
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General Election Resources for Asylum & Refugee Advocates
The upcoming general election on December 12 gives us a key opportunity to raise our voice for the rights of…
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‘Failing’ new Home Office contract leave 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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‘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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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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Open letter to the Home Secretary
City of Sanctuary has joined over 35 organisations who have signed an open letter to the new Home Secretary, Priti…
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2019 Annual Conference and AGM Report
Report on 2019 City of Sanctuary Annual Conference and AGM
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City leaders urge Home Secretary to allow asylum seekers to work
Representatives of the UK’s 10 biggest cities outside London have today written to the Home Secretary asking him to let…
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NACCOM Happy to Host Convention for Hosts, Guests & Coordinators
On 13th July, NACCOM is running ‘Happy To Host’, a one day convention for hosts, guests and coordinators as well…
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Lift the Ban Days of Action in June
To keep momentum and increase the pressure on decision-makers to make policy change, Lift the Ban has proposed Days of…
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Early Action: A new approach for asylum support
The Asylum Early Action partnership are exploring new ways of providing support for people in the asylum system, to help…
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New Report ’Seeking Asylum. Women’s Experiences of Home Office Decision Making, Destitution and Mental Health Issues’.
A group of West Midlands grassroots projects, led mainly by people with lived experience, working with Refugee Rights Europe, launched…
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Wales – Nation of Sanctuary – Welsh Government Launch Refugee & Asylum Seeker Plan
Welsh Government Launch Refugee & Asylum Seeker Plan
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Immigration White Paper
The Government has published the long-awaited white paper on immigration. Of particular relevance to asylum and refugee advocates will be…