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…
The upcoming general election on December 12 gives us a key opportunity to raise our voice for the rights of…
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…
As part of this year’s Unlocking Detention, City of Sanctuary network supporters are invited to to take part in In…
City of Sanctuary has joined over 35 organisations who have signed an open letter to the new Home Secretary, Priti…
Report on 2019 City of Sanctuary Annual Conference and AGM
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The Home Affairs Committee has published its report on immigration detention this month, following a year-long inquiry. You can find…
The Asylum Early Action partnership are exploring new ways of providing support for people in the asylum system, to help…
Supporters of Marian Machekanyanga gathered outside Vulcan House in Sheffield, the Home Office building where refused asylum seekers are required…
This week, Detention Forum members have launched a social media campaign to build and communicate support across the UK for an end to indefinite immigration detention for everyone.
Welsh Government Launch Refugee & Asylum Seeker Plan
The Government has published the long-awaited white paper on immigration. Of particular relevance to asylum and refugee advocates will be…
Follow up Sanctuary in Parliament!
Sanctuary in Parliament 2018
Unlocking Detention 2018
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.…