Together With Refugees: Communities Together With Refugees
Build mass visibility through thousands of posters and creative community actions across the UK on 5th-7th December
There’s no doubt: the government’s chilling new plans to erode asylum rights are devastating to those seeking sanctuary in the UK. People who have fled the horror of war and persecution, suffering terrible trauma, need support to get back on their feet. Instead, this Government is choosing cruelty over compassion.
The majority of the people in the UK are welcoming. We see every day how communities across the country show warmth and kindness to refugees. And we know when given a chance, refugees do so much to enrich our communities. From our high streets to our hospitals, from our schools to our community spaces, Britain is stronger because of those who’ve come here seeking safety.
The Government’s new plans do not represent us. It isn’t who we are as a country. That is why it is more important than ever to show that not only are refugees welcome here, but that our communities stand wholeheartedly together.
This winter, as part of Communities Together With Refugees, we are coming together to demonstrate unignorable public support for refugees and asylum seekers. We will:
Read more: https://togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/communities-together-with-refugees/