action on asylum and refugees
action on asylum and refugees
churches' refugee network
The Churches' Refugee Network aims to provide a collective and ecumenical voice on issues of asylum and immigration.
Here you'll find a range of resources that we hope will be helpful in your work. We'd also like to hear from you about your work, your concerns and your achievements.
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Asylum in Britain: a question of conscience
Download the whole of Canon Anthony Harvey's
book, which provides a brief outline of asylum
in the light of Christian teachings.
News
18 November 2008
Healing the wounds of trauma - 2009 - how the Church can help
March 30th - April 4th 2009, Doncaster
Training involving seminars and interactive workshops organised by Enabling Christians in Serving Refugees (ECSR).
ECSR Website 
31 October 2008
Churches part of the asylum solution
Revd Ian Galloway, of The Church of Scotland, calls for action over Dungavel Detention Centre.
Press release
30 October 2008
A higher authority
John Packer, the Bishop of Leeds and Ripon, comments in The Guardian on Christians, asylum seekers and the law.
The Guardian
10 July 2008
Deserving Dignity
Archbishop Supports Calls for End to Detention of Children Seeking Asylum: Archbishop of Canterbury 
10 July 2008
Independant Asylum Commission
The Independent Asylum Commission's three reports of conclusions and recommendations have been published: Independent Asylum Commission
20 May 2008
CRN Conference Report 2008
30 April 2008
Changes to UK immigration policy
The Minister for Borders and Immigration, Liam Byrne, announced in a written statement to the House of Commons that he was "revoking two pieces of guidance which could have helped a handful of overstayers - people here illegally in the United Kingdom - to obtain limited leave to stay in the UK as the spouse or partner of a British citizen":
Hansard website
Immigration Matters newsletter comments on the HC321 Immigration Rule change put before the UK Parliament on 6 February 2008, which amends the general grounds for refusal of an immigration application:
Immigration Matters
10 April 2008
City of Sanctuary National Conference
4th June 2008, Sheffield
Find out how Sheffield has become the UK's first official 'City of Sanctuary' for asylum-seekers and refugees and share information and ideas with new City of Sanctuary groups around the country.
For booking and details please
or visit www.cityofsanctuary.org .
11 March 2008
Churches' Refugee Network Conference 2008
Walking With Strangers...Towards the Healing of Nations
Sat 17 May, Birmingham
CRN conference flyer 2008 (PDF)
7 February 2008
West Yorkshire Church Leaders Statement of Support for Asylum Seekers (PDF)
WYEC Statement - Supporting Material (PDF)
