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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

How can we prevent homelessness among newly granted refugees? . 📖 Read the report: naccom.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you want to find out more about volunteering opportunies go along any Tuesday afternoon.

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Greg Smith @gregcity3.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

One recent study, conducted mostly in February by the Social Market Foundation, found that more than a quarter of posts on X that relate to news were misinformation, a third of which were anti-immigration or Islamophobic www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

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How the ‘poisonous tide’ of disinformation stokes division and sows despair

Whether produced by Russia, China or far-right influencers, deepfakes and disinfo are being used to spread deceitful narratives

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Kairos are still on the hunt for our next Operations Manager They can be an experienced housing manager OR a values-driven professional looking to step into the sector Closing date: 27 September Full details & application: kairoshousing.org.uk/work-for-us

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work for us

Do you have a passion for supporting sanctuary seekers as they rebuild their lives in our community? Our current Operations Manager is leaving us to train for ordained ministry in the Church of...

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New report from @rcn.org.uk highlights the devastating nature of the Home Secretary's proposed immigration reforms, declaring them a 'disaster' and 'entirely incompatible' with our health and care system. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Home Secretary’s proposed immigration reforms ‘entirely incompatible’ with ambitions for a National Care Service, warns RCN | Royal College of Nursing

Home Secretary’s proposed immigration reforms ‘entirely incompatible’ with ambitions for a National Care Service, warns RCN

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A useful new tool to check out how your are doing in supporting sanctuary seekers williamtemplecollege.org.uk/resources/re...

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City of Sanctuary UK @handle.invalid · 08/09/2026

Which one we end up with is down to each and every one of us. Get involved today: linktr.ee/cityofsanctuaryuk

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our response to LCCs decision to refuse government funding for integration of refugees. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Published by · If you want to join classes at Pukar

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Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This call to ban non-EU ‘foreign nationals’ from social housing is yet further advancement of far-right, anti-immigration narratives. Not only would it be clearly racialised, but it does nothing to solve the structural problems with the housing system caused by decades of under-investment.

bbc.co.uk

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing

They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

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Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Dog-whistle politics has real consequences. The normalisation of racist, anti-immigration rhetoric leads to the racist scenes we’re witnessing in Thetford, Norfolk. These have included the attempted storming of the homes of people seeking asylum, pelting with rocks & chanting “we want them out”.

bbc.co.uk

Further arrests in Thetford as disorder continues for third night

The arrests follow disorder linked to anti-immigration protests in the Norfolk market town.

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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Talking about safe routes means nothing if you're increasing deadly border violence at the same time. Share our blueprint for an asylum system that works with your MP now and show our new PM it's time to stop border violence and start saving lives: fightforasylumrights.org/give-the-new...

Text reads: Andy Burnham’s “relentless” focus on stopping channel crossings won’t work - unless he has the courage to do the one thing no politician so far has been brave enough to try. Listen to the evidence.

We've got years of evidence showing what increasing border enforcement does.
Exploiters push all the risk onto people seeking safety, which means smaller, more overcrowded boats, rushed crossings at more dangerous times and from more dangerous locations.
They force vulnerable people to hold the tiller and steer the boat, so they are criminalised while the people putting them at risk profit.

The new PM is gesturing at the idea of “safe routes” while talking about “increasing enforcement activity”.
We know in practice that means more state-sponsored violence towards refugees including children at the border.
It shows he either doesn’t understand the problem or hasn’t yet got the courage to do what would actually work.

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This country needs a national anti-racism strategy. For too long successive governments have fuelled division towards migrants and refugees in their rhetoric & policies. Alongside +100 other orgs, we joined @runnymedetrust.bsky.social to call on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take urgent action.

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We had a wonderful time last Saturday at the launch of our 10th Anniversary Book "we are all Prestonians Now".. You can download an electronic (pdf) copy of the publication via this link. drive.google.com/file/d/1ivmM...

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Preston City of Sanctuary - 10th Anniversary.pdf

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

75 years ago, the world made a promise. The Refugee Convention was created in the aftermath of war to ensure that people fleeing persecution could find protection, safety, and dignity. For 75 years, it has saved lives across the world. Today, this promise is under attack. 1/3

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 28/07/2026

For 75 years, the Refugee Convention has kept the promise of protection alive, offering a safe haven to millions of people forced to flee war, violence and persecution.

More than a legal document. A safe haven.

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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Hostility isn't working - and everyone can see it. Government after Government has tried making the asylum system crueller, and left it more broken than ever. But there's a better way. With 200+ refugee orgs, we've sent Andy Burnham a blueprint for a system based in both evidence and welcome.

A 'blueprint' with advice for how to base asylum policy on evidence, not cruelty, with a post it note stuck to it addressing to to Andy Burnham, from 300+ refugee charities. Advice includes lifting the ban on work and housing people in communities not camps

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We're proud to join 200+ charities calling on the Prime Minister to change course from cruelty to compassion. The PM must: ❌Scrap plans to house people in ex-military sites ❌Scrap the £10k refugee tax ❌Challenge harmful rhetoric ✅Reinstate family reunion ✅Increase safe routes & much more. 1/2

mirror.co.uk

200 refugee charities call for end of asylum 'gimmicks' in letter to Burnham

EXCLUSIVE: More than 200 charities have called on Andy Burnham to tear up large parts of Shabana Mahmood's asylum plans - including a £10,000 'refugee tax' and the use of military sites

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Please share with service users/community groups who want to start ESOL classes in September. Monday 17 August – appointment bookable by emailing Asma on ESOL@preston.ac.uk / ringing 01772 225522 / visiting Preston College main reception between 9.30-4.00pm

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Drop in support for sanctuary seekers in South Ribble is now offered by the Council

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Manchester City of Sanctuary @manchestercos.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

As our former Mayor, Andy Burnham has seen our movement of welcome in action, and knows full well that a different future is possible. Today, we joined 218 orgs to call on the new PM to reject the politics of division and instead focus on what unites us. 🧡 #TogetherWithRefugees

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Migrant Help 🧡 @migranthelp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Every day, we support people seeking asylum, refugees and survivors of modern slavery as they rebuild their lives. Drawing on that experience, we've shared six priorities with the new Prime Minister and Government. Read our full statement 👇

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Our message to the new Prime Minister

As Andy Burnham begins his time as Prime Minister, we congratulate him on his appointment and look forward to working with the new Government to help ensure the UK’s asylum and immigration system is…

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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Reform UK councillors tried to scrap Birmingham's City of Sanctuary Status. A status that means welcome. That means helping communities thrive. That means kindness. We're pleased to say the motion failed and Birmingham remains a City of Sanctuary 🧡 www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We have produced a booklet celebrating 10 years of Preston City of Sanctuary . We are having a big launch event on Saturday 1st August at St Cuthberts.

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 14/07/2026

A recent Ipsos poll found that 66% of respondents across 29 countries agreed that people fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek refuge in another country. That’s down just 1% point from 2025 and broadly consistent with pre-pandemic levels.

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Long thread alert 🧵 1. The High Court has dismissed the challenge to the suspension of the refugee family reunion route, applying a low threshold of review and finding the decision was not irrational despite the absence of data on its impact on local authorities.

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Migrant Voice @migrantvoice.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

In this podcast episode, migrants reflect on the recent riots and violence in Belfast, Glasgow and other areas including reports of far-right violence, attacks targeting migrants, and the wider impact on communities across the UK. www.migrantvoice.org/podcast/refl...

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Reflections on Anti-Migrant Hate & the impact on Migrant Communities

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Preston City of Sanctuary @prestoncitysanct.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We are producing a book to mark our 10th anniversary and the launch event will be on Saturday 1st August drive.google.com/file/d/1736q...

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Jesuit Refugee Service UK @jrsuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The new Immigration and Asylum Bill risks making it even harder for people seeking safety to get the protection they need, punishing survivors of modern slavery, and tearing families apart. This race to be ever more hostile is destroying lives. The government needs to change course.

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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

9. We will keep our Bill Tracker updated as this legislation progresses through Parliament. It is a shocking Bill from a government willing to harm the most marginalised people in society in pursuit of political expediency.

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What’s in the Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026? - Free Movement

The Bill announced in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 has now been published and is beginning its slow passage through Parliament. It is the fifth

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Great to see Boaz, and the Restricted Eligibility Support Service we deliver in partnership with the @boothcentre.bsky.social and @gmiau.bsky.social, featured in IPPR's new report on immigration status and homelessness ⬇️

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