‘One Last Push’: Oxfordshire against the Nationality and Borders Bill
As part of the Together With Refugees coalition, we are encouraging one last push to demonstrate that Oxfordshire, and indeed all of the UK, will not stand by the Nationality and Borders Bill in its original form. Substantial amendments and concessions must be agreed and passed. Below are 12 actions you can take to make a difference in your
Asylum Welcome’s Perspective on the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ Scheme
At Asylum Welcome, we welcome this development in the UK’s response to Ukrainian refugees and stand ready to coordinate our response to support the scheme. We are buoyed by the incredible reception the scheme has had with the British public, with over 88,000 people signing up to house and support Ukrainian refugees in the first 24 hours of the
Flee: Film Review
By Iman Hakimi, Communications and Welcome Centre Volunteer An animated documentary that delivers both a harrowing and hopeful story of an Afghan refugee’s recreations of home. Refugee representation in film and media often struggles with how best to allow the refugee to be the mouthpiece of their own narrative. But in Flee, Danish filmmaker
Summary of the Home Affairs Committee evidence session to discuss the Home Office policy about refugees fleeing Ukraine
On the morning of 9th March, the Home Affairs Committee held a one-off evidence session to discuss the Home Office policy concerning refugees fleeing Ukraine. Vadym Prystaiko, the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, was interviewed alongside representatives from the Refugee Council, the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association, Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, and the team immigration lawyers working pro
Opportunities and Challenges for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children in Oxfordshire
Author: Helena Cullen, Asylum Welcome’s recent Youth Coordinator. Asylum Welcome youth service was established in the early days of the charity to work with unaccompanied children in the city and county. Essentially, it provides a space for young people to engage in positive activities and fun and also provides access to advocacy and advice. I
Aiham Al Aswadi: Have any of you ever thought what is it like to be a young asylum seeker?
What is it like to be forced to leave home because your house is being bombed, because there is a war in your country? Roughly half of the 80 million refugees in the world right now are children. How does it feel to have your life, dreams and aspirations shattered from a young age?
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