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Athina Summerbell

@athinasummerbell.bsky.social
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Head of Communications, Engagement & Policy at Welsh Refugee Council 👉All views are my own👈 Social justice advocate, consumer of coffee and true crime podcasts👌 Cymro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Polski 🇵🇱

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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Govt has scrapped the move-on extension, despite data showing it worked. Refugees get just 28 days to find homes. Forced into crisis, if they ask for help they risk losing their chance at citizenship. A plan that ignores evidence & punishes people for needing support. inews.co.uk/news/new-rig...
inews.co.uk
New right-to-remain rules could apply to migrants already in UK
The Home Secretary is understood to be considering applying the policy to deal with concerns about the so-called ‘Boriswave'
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Anthony Slaughter @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Thanks to @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social for the invite to the Celebration of Reugee Integration event at Westminster on Tuesday. Inspiring to hear of the work being done, and important to hear how much more needs to be done across all our communities.
Group photo of Anthony with Welsh parliamentarians and Refugee Council members with Welsh Refugee Council pop up banner.
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
This weekend I went back to writing. It can be hard to put into words what working in the asylum sector can sometimes feel like.
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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We @praxisprojects.bsky.social have coordinated this letter signed by over 100 refugee, migrant and racial equality organisations asking to meet with Yvette Cooper. Govt. must engage properly with civil society and we are ready to have a meaningful conversation. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
independent.co.uk
Refugee charities demand meeting with Yvette Cooper after immigration crackdown
Exclusive: More than 100 charities and civil society groups call for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with home secretary after tough new immigration plans unveiled
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Language matters. Using terms like "island of strangers" not only fuels racism but also puts real people's lives in danger.
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Brilliant opportunity for free training from 👇👇👇 @promocymru.bsky.social
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
A cruel and unjustified move by the UK Government which will potentially affect over 70,000 refugees in the UK. There is zero logic behind this amendment and is clearly an inhumane and performative act. There is only one way to stop irregular arrivals and that's to create ACTUAL safe routes.
theguardian.com
The Observer view: Change to UK citizenship rule is cruel and misjudged | Observer editorial
The government’s attempt to court Reform voters by penalising asylum seekers who arrive by the wrong route could backfire
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Migrant Voice @migrantvoice.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Today this government has published the latest in what's become a near annual tradition of pushing hostile, and counterproductive, anti-asylum legislation. This bill does not provide alternatives for people seeking asylum, and fails to provide any genuine protection. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings
Border officials will also get powers to seize migrants' phones, under new laws unveiled by the Home Office.
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
If anyone would like to come and chat about refugee housing and homelessness, myself and Gareth will be at the @cymorthcymru.bsky.social annual conference all day! Come say hey!
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
A personal one today. My Omi (Nan) fled Poland as a child, enduring camps before finding safety in the UK. Many of our family weren’t so fortunate—some were killed in those camps, others died in the resistance. I hope she’d be proud that our family continues to fight for the rights of others.
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Louder for the people in the back 👏
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
👏👏👏
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joanneelliott.bsky.social @joanneelliott.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Great to be at @aberuni.bsky.social for the Pathway to Peace workshop and listening to the Welsh Refugee Council on how to develop trauma-informed storytelling. Brilliant to see the synergy with the Trauma-informed Wales Framework
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Great day speaking at this event ✨
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Gwych!
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Huge thank you to everyone who has been showing their care and support for the WRC. Hate won't win 💪✨
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Athina Summerbell @athinasummerbell.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Hi Bluesky, I've heard it's a much nicer place to be!
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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Solidarity with our friends and colleagues at the Welsh Refugee Council, one of our member organisations, who do such incredible work supporting and empowering refugees and people in the asylum system in Wales. No one should face abuse or threats just for doing their job.
bbc.co.uk
Welsh Refugee Council staff 'harassed' after Musk shares X post
Staff at the charity say some colleagues have had death threats after Musk shared the post on X.
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End Youth Homelessness Cymru @eyhc.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
We're deeply disturbed to see our colleagues at Welsh Refugee Council be subjected to online abuse due to a false, inflammatory claim retweeted by Elon Musk on X.
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 13/01/2025
The Welsh Refugee Council will pursue a complaint with the Senedd's Standards Commissioner over a 'factually incorrect and misleading' video of school girls shared online by Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies ✍️ Emily Price
nation.cymru
Andrew RT Davies reported to standards commissioner over school girl social media post
Emily Price  The Welsh Refugee Council will pursue a complaint with the Senedd’s Standards Commissioner over a “factually incorrect and misleading” video of school girls shared online by Conservative ...
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Sarah Scire @sarahscire.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Hate and division cannot win. Love, compassion and humanity is the answer. Proud that @platfform.org are standing together in solidarity with our friends in Welsh Refugee Council ❤️.
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