Sonya’s story
The reality of war and refuge are experiences that many of us will never have to face. The least we can do is pay attention to those who have lived through them. We are honoured to share the testimony of Sonya, a Ukrainian student now living in Oxfordshire. My name is Sonya. I am from
Tomorrow: rally to keep Campsfield closed
The Coalition to Keep Campsfield Closed and Oxford University Student Action for Refugees have organised a demonstration at Langford Lane (OX5 1RE) at noon on Saturday 25th November. Demonstrators will line the entrance to Campsfield House, the former detention centre that the government plans to refurbish and reopen. Local campaigners are demanding that the Home
Can you give sanctuary this Christmas?
Sanctuary Hosting at Asylum Welcome links refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants who are at risk of homelessness with local hosts who can offer a spare room, rent-free, for a limited period. All placements are supported by our dedicated staff and volunteers. Punishing rules require newly recognised refugees to move on from asylum accommodation to
Global meets local as John Simpson comes to Oxford for Russia debate
On Thursday, November 23rd, 2023, St. Edward's School in Oxford will host a live debate, compellingly entitled: "Russia and the West: Where do we go from here?" The debate, which is open to the public, will be chaired by the renowned journalist John Simpson, CBE, BBC World Affairs Editor. It will feature a panel
A moment of relief
All at Asylum Welcome – and most importantly, the individuals we work with who are fleeing persecution – are pleased and greatly relieved by today's ruling. As we awaited the judgment, the heart-wrenching testimony of the terrified asylum seekers who were forced onto a plane bound for Rwanda in June 2022 (before the legal challenge
“Don’t destroy our new life in Oxford!”
Asylum Welcome's Director, Mark Goldring, reflects on recent events. We all open our mail with some degree of trepidation, especially those official brown envelopes we don't recognise. For many residents of the asylum hotel in Oxford, the official communications they have received in the last few weeks have brought momentous news... but for very different reasons.The
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