Safe Passage International

This should never be normal. Children risk these journeys because there are no safe alternatives to reach safety and their loved ones.

That's the direct result of restrictive policies that leave children with no other choice.

They are all part of the same system. To change this, we must demand a system that protects everyone, equally.

Refugee justice means racial justice. And racial justice means refugee justice.

This #BlackHistoryMonth and every month, we stand with Black refugees and communities whose experiences show us that the fight for safety is also a fight against racism.

Hostile borders, anti-refugee rhetoric and policies, and racist discrimination don’t exist in isolation.

Refugee family reunion was never a "golden ticket". It was already highly restrictive, blocking children reuniting with siblings, or the only relatives they had left. Families were already waiting months or years. And now, the government wants to tear even more families apart.

📍Labour Party Conference, Liverpool

Migration may have dominated the headlines over the last few days, but this Government has yet to put forward compassionate policies to stop deaths in the Channel.

Here's the message we shared at our panel with the Safe Routes Coalition👇

🚨Were you or your family affected by the Ministry of Defence Afghan data breach?

Refugee Legal Support has launched a survey to hear from those impacted. Responses are anonymous and will be used to make recommendations to the UK Parliament.

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Family reunion should be a right, not a fight. Yet with governments across Europe making it harder, countless children are still waiting for this moment. Donate today to help us reunite more families like Farzad's: www.safepassage.org.uk/donate?utm_s...

When death threats forced his parents and siblings to flee too, they turned to us to reunite with Farzad. Our legal team in France fought to secure their visas — until finally, after years of danger and waiting, Farzad finally hugged his mum and dad again.

Farzad was just 14 when he had to leave Afghanistan, alone. Like many boys his age, he risked being recruited by the Taliban, and his dad’s activism made him an even bigger target. He made it safely to France, but the separation took a devastating toll on the family.

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This government need to change direction urgently, or they will be condemning more refugees to the same fate. We can't stand to see more children, women, and men die needlessly.

Three weeks ago, the Government suspended Refugee Family Reunion — one of the few ways mostly women and children could reach their loved ones safely. And today, the Home Secretary is expected to announce even harsher migration policies.

Child dies while reportedly trying to reach UK in small boat Body of teenager found on beach in northern France after three other people die in Channel crossings on Saturday

A child, two women, and a man tragically died trying to reach the UK over the weekend. Their lives were not lost to chance, but to choices: choices to shut down safe routes and leave people with no option but to take dangerous journeys.
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Imagine being a child, separated from your parents, and seeing your last option to reunite with them stripped away by the government. That’s what just happened a few weeks ago.

We won’t let children pay the price — share this video and spread the word.

Meet Ilsa, one of our amazing Young Leaders 🤝

She uses her voice to encourage other young people with lived experience to lead, to campaign for safe routes, and to know that they belong.

Read Ilsa’s full story and meet more of our Young Leaders >> safepassage.org.uk/youth-campai...

Shanah Tovah from all of us at Safe Passage International!

Wishing all of our friends and supporters celebrating a happy new year, filled with the love of family, friends and community 🧡

Farage vows to scrap indefinite leave to remain, placing thousands at risk of deportation Reform UK plans to force non-citizens to apply for visas with high salary thresholds and no access to NHS services

These kinds of proposals cause real harm to people who’ve rebuilt their lives here and stoke division in our communities.

Racist, divisive politics have no place in the UK.

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Amazing, Tim ✊

Yesterday, thousands of people gathered across the UK to reject hate politics. It's a reminder that there's so many of us who choose compassion and justice. We won't back down.

What we’ve seen on our streets in the last few days is a chilling warning: we can't allow division and hostility to win. History has taught us where this road leads and we refuse to go back.

💵GIVE WHAT YOU CAN: Rebuilding your life in a new country isn’t easy.

By chipping in or fundraising with us, you can help our teams be there for more young people arriving into the UK, for as long as they need us: www.safepassage.org.uk/donate?utm_s...

LET REFUGEES KNOW THEY’RE NOT ALONE: Reaching safety is only the start of the journey.

🧡Send a message of support and we’ll pass it on to the young people and families we support: act.safepassage.org.uk/share-messag...

The Ultimate Migration Cheatsheet When lies spread faster than truth, facts become resistance. This cheatsheet is your ultimate pocket resource to challenge far-right narratives on migration. These quick, hard-hitting facts will help ...

⌨️TRUTH OVER TROLLS: The far-right are counting on our silence – but they're wrong about how many of us are willing to speak up.

Download our Ultimate Migration Cheatsheet for quick, hard-hitting facts to counter far-right narratives: act.safepassage.org.uk/ultimate-mig...

📢TAKE TO THE STREETS: Last weekend, we saw hate spill onto our streets like never before. Showing up in numbers has never been more important. Protests matter.

⏰Join the Stop Trump Coalition march in London today to reject racism and division.

The far right may be loud, but we’re even louder.

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As we mark this anniversary, our solidarity is clear: every woman should have the right to live in freedom and safety. That’s why we continue to call for safe routes, so women fleeing gender based violence can rebuild their lives in safety here in the UK.

Three years ago, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police sparked the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising. Countless women and girls came together across Iran, demanding equality and freedom.

But hate was not the only story. Across the country, thousands of people came together in counter-protest, resisting racism, Islamophobia, and division and standing shoulder to shoulder to say loud and clear: refugees are welcome here.

This is what the UK really stands for.

It’s a terrifying time for people who’ve fled unspeakable danger, only to find themselves met with even more violence and fear in the very country they thought would be a safe haven.

The people we support every day deserve safety, dignity, and the chance to rebuild their lives.

This weekend saw one of the largest-ever far-right protests in Britain, with racist chants and slogans echoing across the country. This is what years of divisive, anti-refugee rhetoric and policies pandering to the far-right have produced.

A few days ago, 20 of our Young Leaders – a group of refugees aged 16–25 fighting for humane immigration policies – came together in Snowdonia.

In a time when refugees face ongoing hostility, having spaces where they can connect, reflect and organise is more vital than ever.