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…
Posts Categorized: Detention
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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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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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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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Call for support to end indefinite detention of immigrants
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Immigration Detention – New Report from the Home Affairs Committee
The Home Affairs Committee has published its report on immigration detention this month, following a year-long inquiry. You can find…
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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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A day in the life of a refused asylum seeker from Zimbabwe
Supporters of Marian Machekanyanga gathered outside Vulcan House in Sheffield, the Home Office building where refused asylum seekers are required…
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Forum calls to end indefinite immigration detention
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.
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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…
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Write to your MP – Now is the Time to influence the Immigration Bill!
Follow up Sanctuary in Parliament!
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Everybody can engage with Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – “Towards a Fairer System”
Sanctuary in Parliament 2018
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Unlocking Detention 2018
Unlocking Detention 2018
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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.…