We’re getting in touch with this, our final update to you all of 2021. We’ll resume the updates in January. For now, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year; and we look forward to campaigning with you in 2022! With thanks and best wishes from all of us at Asylum […]
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Sign the joint Yorkshire statement on welcoming refugees and the Nationality and Borders Bill
As you will know, the Nationality and Borders Bill was recently passed by MPs in its Third Reading in the House of Commons. This legislation goes against who we are as a region and will prevent us from offering the welcome we have always been proud to give in Yorkshire. A group of us from […]
Asylum Matters Yorkshire & Humber update – 8th December 2021
via Mary at Asylum Matters Urgent action: Please can I also draw your attention to the West Yorkshire joint statement against the Anti-refugee Bill, for which we are now seeking signatories. Please consider signing this statement on behalf of your group/organisation and please share with your wider networks if you can as we need as […]
Asylum Matters Update: Advocacy, Resources & Recruitment, 8 November 2021
Ongoing advocacy Anti Refugee Bill The Committee stage of the Nationality and Borders Bill has come to an end; and following this week’s recess, the Bill will return to the floor of the House of Commons for its Third Reading. The latest version of the Bill following the Committee stage can be viewed here. Children’s […]
#TogetherWithRefugees – Coverage of Friday’s Orange Hearts Action
via Colin Archer from Mill Hill Conversation Club Here’s the link to the Yorkshire Evening Post’s article about our Orange Hearts action ‘Together with Refugees’ outside Mill Hill Chapel last Friday: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/leeds-charities-hold-community-gathering-to-challenge-proposed-government-bill-to-remove-rights-from-refugees-3431066 More photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/albums/72157720067997947
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY BY WOMEN AND EQUALITIES COMMITTEE: ‘Equality and the UK asylum process – closing date 8th November 2021
There’s a parliamentary inquiry by the Women and Equalities Committee, concerning ‘Equality and the UK asylum process’ – more info below. Closing date for evidence is 8 November, in case your organisation would like to submit. Please do share this with your networks. From the webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1510/equality-and-the-uk-asylum-process/ The Women and Equalities Committee is examining the fairness […]
Leeds stands Together with Refugees – event at Mill Hill Chapel Friday 22nd October 2021
On Friday, the Conversation Club Leeds, Mafwa Theatre & Asylum Matters are holding an event in Leeds as part of the national Week of Action in support of refugees and against the Nationality and Borders Bill, which seeks to criminalise and punish those who need our protection. Come and join us for a gathering in […]
Lift the Ban – a long update with 3 clear asks – prepare for October 12th 2021
A lot has been happening on Lift the Ban over the past couple of weeks and so this email is longer than normal. To help pick out the key points, below are three potential actions you might want to take from this email: Be ready to support our Lift the Ban push next Tuesday 12th […]
Resource of the week: City of Sanctuary’s Guidance for organisations inviting refugees as speakers
Many of our orgs are approached by people wanting to hear refugees or asylum seekers to talk about their experiences. Please see and share this guidance which was developed in consultation with the [City of] Sanctuary Ambassador network to ensure that invitations for people with lived experience to speak are positive and constructive experiences for all those […]
Asylum Matters Yorkshire and Humber update: 16th September 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 22nd September 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, C-19, Destitution, Event, Job, Opinion, Policy
Thanks as usual to Asylum Matters for such an excellent briefing, which as usual, we produce in full Ongoing advocacy #Anti-Refugee Bill Campaigners and others continue to point out how the measures in the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill – or anti-refugee bill – will impact on all people seeking sanctuary in the UK, including […]
Leeds City Council working towards becoming a Council of Sanctuary
Dear Leeds, We are very happy to share that Leeds City Council have committed to joining the City of Sanctuary LA Network and working towards becoming a Council of Sanctuary. The City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network aims :- To support the development of a network of local authorities that are working towards the City […]
Asylum Matters Update, 2nd September 2021
By Jon from LASSN on 3rd September 2021 in Activism & Campaigning, C-19, Destitution, Reports & Research, Resource
Ongoing advocacy Afghanistan crisis Under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) resettlement scheme, at least 8000 people have been evacuated from Kabul airport since 13 August. Following public pressure, on the 17th August the UK Government also announced the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), which will resettle 20,000 Afghan refugees over five years, with […]