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Big Issue Article on homeless refugees in Leeds, Dec 23
Link: Homeless refugees in Leeds soar due to Home Office evictions – The Big Issue The number of refugees homeless in Leeds after being evicted from Home Office accommodation has skyrocketed in the wake of the government’s new asylum policies. A total of 70 households became homeless from August to October, The Big Issue has found, […]
Asylum Matters: Update 14th December 2023
[Editor: Everyone at LMP wishes Asylum Matters an excellent festive period, and hope they get a well-earned rest. These updates are some of the most reliable and well-curated bits of info we come across, and we love that they’ve never ever given us a hard time for republishing their hard work.] Advocacy and campaigning […]
Asylum Matters Update – 15th November 2023
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities not Camps Campaigners continue to oppose camps and barges being set up to accommodate people seeking asylum. It has been revealed the Home Office wishes to keep using the sites at Scampton in Lincolnshire, and Wethersfield in Essex for a further three years; while the local councils taking legal action […]
IMix – looking for people impacted by Home Office 7 day evictions, November 2023
IMIX, media specialists in the migration and asylum sector, are looking the highlight the human impact of the Home Office’s 7-day eviction policies on asylum accommodation and the homelessness emergency it is causing around the country. They are seeking people with experiences of unstable housing, homelessness and eviction who, with safeguarding and support from them, […]
Asylum Matters update – 31st October 2023
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities Not Camps People seeking safety have been returned to the Bibby Stockholm barge, amid protests by Just Stop Oil and others, with residents expressing their distress. Home Office ministers have refused to disclose the amount spent on the barge. Meanwhile, Care4Calais has begun crowdfunding to challenge the placement of around […]
Leeds City Council joined the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network
Following an update from Mary Brandon regarding Leeds City Council joining the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network in May 2023. A City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network steering group first met on the 9th of October 2023. The purpose of the group is to: Bring together third sector and local authority partners, with those […]
Islamophobia Awareness Month: November 2023
The month is a national campaign which aims to showcase the positive contributions of Muslims as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia in society. The Safer Stronger Communities Team of Leeds City Council and partners across the city will be showcasing training, engagement and events throughout the month. Please see a full schedule attached including […]
Leeds Arts & Climate Week – 27th Oct – 3rd Nov 2023
The Human Aquarium team, partnering with Climate Action Leeds are taking over the Climate Action Leeds’ city hub from 27 October until 3 November to launch their Deep Water exhibition which considers the effect of single-use plastics and climate change on the world’s oceans. The exhibition reflects on the important role of the world’s oceans […]
“When Hate Comes to Yorkshire: Community-based Solutions” Hope not Hate, 2nd November 2023
The event will be on 2nd November 2023 from 11 – 3:30pm at the Unison Offices in Leeds. You can apply for a free ticket here. The event is part of our wider work combatting far right activity and hate in local communities. It will bring together local authorities, councillors, community leaders, faith groups, migration and refugee organisations, and LGBTQ+ organisations in […]
Peaceful Demo in support of Palestine – Saturday 21st October 2023
Asylum Matters Update: 17th October 2023
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Communities Not Camps People who were removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge following the discovery of legionella have spoken of their fear after being told they will have to return to the facility as early as this week. The Mayor of Portland has launched a new legal challenge against Dorset Council’s […]