This MP has gone out of her way to help to protect asylum-seekers under threat from this government's policies. Hope there are more MPs like Anne McLaughlin MP Constituency Office
Tahir Ali MP Khalid Mahmood Paulette Hamilton MP Jess Phillips MP Steve McCabe Shabana Mahmood MP Liam Byrne MP

SOLIHULL.

People's lives are too valuable to be used as an electioneering stunt.
#Rwanda
Compassion in Politics
Omid Djalili
Ben & Jerry's UK 🧡

Please remember to sign up for our Megan's fundraiser for Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 !
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If true that people are to be detained well ahead of any flights, for electoral advantage, it is, let’s say, not immediately obvious how that would be a proper purpose or therefore a lawful use of the Home Office’s powers

With government planning arrests next week to facilitate people being extradited to Rwanda, it feels like a very good time to reshare this. Solidarity ✊🧡

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If you've ever used Jet2 for holidays, you will likely be shocked that they are connected to AirTanker who are in line to provide the Rwanda flights. Use the link below to e-mail Jet2!

Today our thoughts are with the people who came here to seek safety who now live with a new terror.

That is what the Rwanda bill boils down to. Performative, useless terror serving as a cynical distraction from the real problems we face. We will fight it with everything we have.

Following the passing of the “Safety of Rwanda” Act by the UK, UN leaders have sounded the alarm on the harmful impact it will have on global responsibility sharing, human rights and refugee protection.

Full statement: unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

If you know a church which would like to get involved in welcoming refugees, please invite them to this national conference on 8th June! (main focus is churches but other faiths will also be made welcome.)
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This was such an impressive assembly at the end of a day full of inspiring activities. Such articulate and caring pupils and dedicated staff. Thank you for inviting us St.Alban's Primary
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NRPF is the state economically abusing people 👏 👏

As is the asylum system. No one should be forced in to destitution or exploitation.

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The government is prepared to fund legal aid when it thinks it will be useful for its own aims, and is also prepared to interfere with the judiciary. This is from The Telegraph.

IF YOU HAVE TIME THIS WEEK - head to the Mockingbird Cinema (DIgbeth) to see Io Capitano, a film about two young men from Senegal trying to make their way to a safer life. This evening and Thurs 8 pm, tomorrow Wed 5.40 pm, Sat and Sun 10.50.
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And not just for schools!

‘It’s widely acknowledged that our asylum system is broken – it needs rebuilding with compassion, dignity and fairness at the centre.’

The Archbishop of Canterbury backs asylum seekers' right to work👇
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What a beautiful poster for Refugee Week 🧡 - not long now until June! Hope lots of you will be joining in the action across Birmingham City of Sanctuary 🧡 and elsewhere.
LeaderofBirmingham Cllr Nicky Brennan Khalid Mahmood Shabana Mahmood MP Paulette Hamilton MP Jess Phillips MP
Steve McCabe Tahir Ali MP Liam Byrne MP

Quakers in Birmingham created a wee production line this afternoon to make posters for all the meetings in the region, from Warwick to Sutton Coldfield. Any other faith groups wanting to join in? Birmingham Churches The Church of England Birmingham RC Birmingham Birmingham Council Of Mosques CSGB

Great to see someone we know quoted & on the accompanying video sharing his experience #RefugeesWelcome
Thank to Commission on the Integration of Refugees for their work and reports. Now politicians need to read & act Rishi Sunak @keir_starmer James Cleverly🇬🇧 Yvette Cooper Tahir Ali MP Shabana Mahmood MP