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Sara Nathan

@scnathan.bsky.social
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One-time broadcast journalist. Now three jobs; four charities. OBE for fairness. Mostly posting on asylum-seekers/refugees with some food, family & west London matters.

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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Local election day means our @EASEealing weekly hub had no hot lunches & everything happened in the church itself: info desk in a side-chapel; food bank in an aisle & nave full of people playing daft language games to improve their English. Actually, great fun. #DemocracyRocks
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
In case you missed it: Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim | Sonia Lenegan
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Court of Appeal upholds right to appeal in asylum support cases where Home Office withdraws claim - Free Movement
The Home Secretary has lost her appeal to the Court of Appeal in a case where she sought to restrict the ability of people to, effectively, appeal the deemed
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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · 25/12/2025
Thank you. I thought while writing it of my visit to @easeealing.bsky.social two years ago for @seenunseenmag.bsky.social: www.seenandunseen.com/acton-nativi...
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An Acton nativity and a new crisis at Christmas time | Seen & Unseen
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Lovely story of welcome from Yorkshire. We try to do the same with @easeealing.bsky.social in west London.
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Rachel Knight @rachellk.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Just to prove everyone here has a festive duvet (plus towels and a rug) #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/12/2025
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it? TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
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Beth Fuller @bee79.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
If, like me, this utter betrayal by Labour is making your blood boil, can I ask you let them know your feelings here www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed
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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Four @ledbydonkeys.org activists arrested over the projection of a nine-minute documentary detailing Trump's links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle during Trump's state visit have not been charged
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No charges over Trump-Epstein projection on to Windsor Castle
Thames Valley Police says no further action will be taken against four men arrested in September.
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rude-al.bsky.social @rude-al.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Katie Lam represents the banality of Evil
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Gwyneth Lonergan @drglonergan.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Well, Yvette, maybe refugees are applying for family reunification as soon as they can because 1) they've spent ages waiting for status and miss their kids; 2) it takes ages for reunification applications to be approved; and 3) their kids are ineligible once they turn 18 www.gov.uk/government/s...
gov.uk
Strengthening border security and reforms to the asylum system
Home Secretary statement on actions the government is taking with France to strengthen border security and reforms to the asylum system.
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
The Jura is gorgeous. Really shouldn’t pass through en route for Italy
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Outrageous use of language! The @bbc ought to think harder. But also this could be the introduction of safe, legal routes which we’ve all been looking for. No-one wants smugglers or small boats. A proper application process (like for the Ukrainians) is what’s needed.
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Last drop-in before the summer break saw the children playing, the craft table in full flow, and lots of goodies from @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social @vodafonegroup.bsky.social and others to distribute. See you all in September #refugeeswelcome
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
@refugeeweek.bsky.social continues in #Ealing with our communities joining together to make art speak for us… alongside #UWL students… bringing colour and joy
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Z does such good work and is such a key volunteer at @easeealing.bsky.social . We only wish he could get refugee status this @refugeeweek.bsky.social and get in with his potentially very productive life.
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Goldsmith Avenue annual street party today (going since 2012) Good time had by all, especially the children: singalong; dog show; cake competition; games and the famous odds v evens tug of war. Builds our community!
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Lots of young children at our drop-in this week. Early half-term? Luckily we had plenty for them to do, including the famous, free haircuts. Z will be snipping more at @johnperrynps @RefugeeWeek celebration. #refugeeswelcome
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Lovely to see people volunteering to prepare the best roast potatoes in west London. Whatever else our brilliant cooks serve, there’s ALWAYS roast potatoes (most asylum-seekers can’t access ovens, so a real treat) We need a LOT - enough for 100 or more each week. #refugeeswelcome
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
First off, if people are eligible for family reunification then they should be getting it anyway and not being swapped like Pokémon cards. That's before the inevitable outcome of this leading to more smuggling and trafficking as people sent to France try again. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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UK in talks with France about deal to swap people seeking asylum
Officials discuss plan to exchange people who come to UK irregularly for some with family case for being in Britain
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
I got to talk too…
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
It’s arrived! Can’t wait to read this @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Our barber had such a busy day yesterday… several chaps (as usual), a couple of kids wanting sharp, razor cuts, and Ros: pillar of the church who leads our art, knitting and crocheting activities. She emerged looking very smart and tidy #refugeeswelcome
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Particularly sorry to miss lunch yesterday - have withdrawal symptoms from the ace roast potatoes - and apparently there was a feta and tomato tart too. #refugeeswelcome
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
More new people arrived today. We see about 40 applications to attend a month. And of course others get status or get randomly moved away or find themselves with English classes all Thursday. And others we see regularly for a year or more.. #refugeeswelcome
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Thanks to @miss-magpie-spy.bsky.social for the art and the @refugeesathome.bsky.social team for commissioning this to mark my retirement from the board. Isn’t it delightful? #refugeeswelcome
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
End of a 10-year era. Maybe we will host again after the grandchildren move out…
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Love the picture @miss-magpie-spy.bsky.social Thank you so much!
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Acton Central @actoncentral.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Any #Acton residents interested in this hyper-local job bringing community cohesion to our patch?
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Labour's decision to prevent people who have been granted asylum getting citizenship should be roundly condemned. It is a repugnant policy, cynically pushed through without scrutiny or debate, and liable be found unlawful the second they try and implement it. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees
Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of open letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Love this! A snazzy haircut may not be critical in life. But my goodness, it makes a difference to how people see themselves.
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Over the moon to hear our last @RefugeesAtHome guest, J, has finally got refugee status after a long haul, detention at #BrookHouse for #Rwanda, bailed to us and a wait of over two years for an interview. Hope to see him at @EASEealing drop-in tomorrow.
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Thanks @timhess.bsky.social for the regular support with this.
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Our - wholly volunteer - kitchen team beavered away to provide a delicious lunch for, oh, about 100 people at this week’s drop-in. Menu: fish pie (thanks to @CityHarvest for fish) mushroom flan, rice, best roast potatoes in w London, yoghurt, salad. Plus yummy cake courtesy of The Felix Project
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Wonderful production of #theproducers at #menierchocolatefactory. So funny and engaging. Do get tickets if you can - hope it transfers.
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Feeling hugely nervous for my last asylum-seeker guest, J, who had his substantive interview yesterday. He’s Sudanese, was detained for deportation to #Rwanda (no rationale I could see) bailed to me… in UK 2.5 years. Family fled bombing to Chad. Interview lasted just one hour. Is that good news?
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Sourcing the SIMs is one of my tasks (alongside finding other stuff, laptops, nappies & period products) and funding when I can get it (thanks @hiteshtailor.bsky.social & your mayoral year…) so happy to do this…
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Ho hum! Clearly not an effective communication method at #TurnhamGreenStation
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Acton Central @actoncentral.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The bookswap at #ActonCentral is in very good order: a lovely station person tidies it every morning she’s on. Thank you. And do come and take/borrow a book: children’s/adults/fiction/non-fiction and many languages
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
First drop-in of the new year and a renewed appetite for the @vodafonegroup.bsky.social SIM cards after the break. Our guests crave connectivity and appreciate these no end (we could also refurbish and deploy any laptops donated and could do with dozens) #RefugeesWelcome
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Poised with @vodafone SIMs too. I’m running the show tomorrow, so let’s hope it isn’t too chilly and runs smoothly…
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
My mum’s sheltered housing flat is for sale in Acton W3 - 2 bed, 2 bath (inc wetroom) overlooking Acton park: fab transport links, free parking, nice concierge. good value at £300k because only open to 60+ buyers Do DM as agents closed til early January. www.astonrowe.co.uk/property/334...
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2 bedroom flat for sale in The Vale, London, W3 | Aston Rowe
An excellent opportunity to acquire this two bedroom flat, designed exclusively for the comfort and convenience of residents aged over 60. Nestled in a peaceful and secure gated development, this reti...
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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Today marks three years since the first women were detained at Derwentside detention centre. Three years of harm and cruelty. Derwentside should never have opened, and we won't stop until it is SHUT DOWN. 1/🧵
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Poised for second night #hannukah candle lighting this evening with the full complement of latkes and doughnuts.
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Pleased to see #joinin has made it over here. Such a clever and supportive idea. We hit 1)Xmas 2)first night Hannukah and 3) - most important though - granddaughters fourth birthday… all on the same day. So won’t be joining in (or sitting down/drawing breath for a bit) Those who are - Enjoy!
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Sara Nathan @scnathan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Sleeping in the carer’s room in my late mum’s sheltered housing flat because daughter and family have taken over my house. But not because it’s #duvetknowitschristmas but building works. Donated as first Xmas without mum…
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Such fun at our #ChristmasParty today.. what with presents and a wrapping station and carols and Santa and lunch and crackers (and of course a seasonal barber!) A lovely event - many thanks to all who contributed.
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Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (for now) @easeealing.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Getting ready for tomorrow’s #ChristmasParty. What would we do without our volunteers, #FelixProject @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social #Goods4Good #BigYellow and local supporters? Looking forward to a great day…
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Michael @therightarticle.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
UK unlawfully detained migrants on Indian Ocean island, judge rules www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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UK unlawfully detained migrants on Indian Ocean island, judge rules
More than 60 asylum seekers were held on remote island of Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos archipelago
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