Athina Summerbell

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'

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.

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Group photo of Anthony with Welsh parliamentarians and Refugee Council members with Welsh Refugee Council pop up banner.

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.

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.

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

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.
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Language matters. Using terms like "island of strangers" not only fuels racism but also puts real people's lives in danger.

Brilliant opportunity for free training from 👇👇👇 @promocymru.bsky.social

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

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.

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.

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.
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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!

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.

Louder for the people in the back 👏

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Definitely up for a meet up! Thank you for all the support ❤️

Was great to meet you Jo! We should definitely see how we can work more together in the future

Top tier! Gwych!

Well now we definitely need to know what your favourite restaurant is!

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

Great day speaking at this event ✨

Gwych!

Diolch ✨

Huge thank you to everyone who has been showing their care and support for the WRC. Hate won't win 💪✨

Hi Bluesky, I've heard it's a much nicer place to be!

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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 ❤️.