Sara Nathan

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

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.

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

Katie Lam represents the banality of Evil

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.

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...

The Jura is gorgeous. Really shouldn’t pass through en route for Italy

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.

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

@refugeeweek.bsky.social continues in #Ealing with our communities joining together to make art speak for us… alongside #UWL students… bringing colour and joy

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.

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!

Would be great if he’d cancel this trip too. Maybe in deference to our king’s health: I bet he is too sick to host celebrations/crawling….

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

What I can’t work out is 1) does it apply to refugees and 2) does it apply to those who already have refugee status, are poised for ILR (which is currently 1 year before you apply for citizenship) Causing so much stress among existing, hard-working, integrated etc etc refugees.

What I can’t work out is whether the white paper applies to refugees at all. Have the odd desperate Syrian with ILR already asking what it all means for them. Said it’s too early to tell. The stress generated…

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

Isn’t this a sort of re-establishment of the Dublin agreement that fell with Brexit? I suppose it depends when in the process it happens.

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

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.

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I got to talk too…

It’s arrived! Can’t wait to read this @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social

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

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

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

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

End of a 10-year era. Maybe we will host again after the grandchildren move out…

Love the picture @miss-magpie-spy.bsky.social Thank you so much!

Any #Acton residents interested in this hyper-local job bringing community cohesion to our patch?

@easeealing.bsky.social @westlondonwelcome.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social @asylummatters.bsky.social @loucalvey.bsky.social @alfdubs.bsky.social plus those lovely starter packs.

I mean Conclave was fine, a good watch with some excellent acting. But scarcely ground-breaking or original. And the Brutalist had a great first half but tailed off after the intermission (and 3h 40 is ALWAYS too long)

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’

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.

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Excellent film. Rather wanted it to win more at @baftaofficial.bsky.social tonight