“As somebody who fled war and persecution in Afghanistan to come to the UK and is now a leader in our movement for change, your efforts and determined action never fail to inspire and uplift my spirits.” Sabir Zazai – Chair, Together With Refugees and CEO, Scottish Refugee Council This has been an exceptionally difficult …
More than 110 organisations have signed an open letter to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, calling on her to ‘do something worth dreaming about’ by creating safe routes and dealing with the backlog in claims. The letter was coordinated by IMIX and Together With Refugees. You can read the letter below. Dear Home Secretary, In …
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We’ve been following the many changes in government closely over recent weeks and are dismayed that the re-appointed Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has shown a clear redoubling on the commitment to banish refugees to Rwanda. That’s why Together With Refugees is strengthening our efforts to show opposition to the cruel scheme and urging members to …
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Together With Refugees and Safe Passage coordinated a letter from over 150 organisations that was published in the Times, calling on the UK government to urgently help Afghan refugees who are already here and ensure that others can safely reach the UK and their families. Here’s the letter and full list of signatories: Sir, It …
Save the date: Friday 23rd September! Being loud and visible as a movement is needed now, as much as it ever has been, in our work to end the government’s cruel policy to send people seeking protection in the UK to Rwanda without ever having their claim heard here. That’s why we are busy working …
As leaders from all over the world prepare for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and on World Refugee Day, over 170 organisations signed a letter to the Editor published in today’s Independent. These included groups led by refugees, human rights organisations, international development agencies, major faiths, women’s groups and regional and local service …