Sheffield City Council Announces Support
Submitted by Craig Barnett on Mon, 18/06/2007 - 14:38.
At the launch of Refugee Week launch on 18th June, the Mayor of Sheffield announced that the City Council has pledged its support for City of Sanctuary. Sheffield has now become the first UK city to make a public commitment to welcoming asylum-seekers and refugees - the first 'City of Sanctuary'.
In his speech, the Mayor said, 'I'm pleased to announce today that the City Council declares its support for City of Sanctuary, this means that the City Council is now publicly committed to working with others to promote a welcoming city for asylum-seekers and refugees.'
There is still plenty of work to be done in encouraging other local organisations to become involved, and in working with the City Council and others on finding ways to translate this commitment into practice. But it is a major landmark in the movement to create a culture of hospitality for asylum-seekers and refugees, and we would like to express our thanks to all of our supporters for making it possible.
We hope soon to begin discussions with groups in other cities to try to create Cities of Sanctuary around the UK.
City of Sanctuary
#3. MuddyFox, replying to original post.
Tue, 19/06/2007 - 12:25
Hooray!! Huge congratulations to everyone who made this happen! Fantastic news :¬)
Abi
Hoary! for what ? except for
#400. Anonymous (not verified), replying to #3.
Tue, 25/09/2007 - 19:21
Hoary! for what ? except for throwing money at very questionable causes, this “ front” organization has done absolutely nothing. Sheffield is not a City Of Sanctuary, the rules are exactly the same for any other city in the U.K.
What we're about
#401. Craig Barnett, replying to #400.
Wed, 26/09/2007 - 12:37
City of Sanctuary is not aiming to create different 'rules' for asylum-seekers in different places - the asylum system is the responsibility of national government. What we aim to do is to encourage and support local communities in welcoming and including the asylum-seekers and refugees who live in Sheffield, so that they can contribute more fully to our city.
The reality of Sheffield as a 'City of Sanctuary' is the 73 local organisations which have made a commitment to doing this, and the many Sheffield people who are showing friendship and understanding to asylum-seekers.