On Monday the APPG held the second and final evidence session as part of our inquiry into #saferoutes. APPG Co-Chairs @AnneMcLaughlin and @AlfDubs were pleased to hear from refugee advocates Mohanad, Amir and Waeed speak powerfully about seeking protection here. 1/2
A huge day for Amir from the Good Chance (and Safe Passage!) team doing immense work in Parliament by sharing his experience seeking sanctuary and new ideas for a more humane asylum and family reunion system. Proud is an understatement! 🧡✊🏽
Yesterday, Amir, our Expert by Experience Consultant, gave powerful testimony to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees' inquiry into safe routes.
Amir stressed the urgent need for those fleeing the Taliban to be able to reach safety in the UK.
#SafeRoutesSaveLives
This year, 2 years since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Afghan people both there and in the UK still need us.
To show that they are not alone, we’re raising Afghan kites - and we’d love you to join us! 🪁 #FlyWithMe#RememberAfghanistan
https://t.co/46o5grEc8M
A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION auction in support of refugee artists 📣📖
We’ve brought together over 50 of the world’s greatest playwrights in Out of the Margins, an auction of annotated first and special edition plays and scripts from the best of theatre...
https://t.co/ReWIsIWmnj
"Every week we are meeting [the] Home Office, but they have no clear questions or answers."
Amir Hussain Ibrahimi fled the Taliban and now has to leave his hotel in Southend-on-Sea but does not know what the Government plan is for refugees like him.
#Newsnight
"It's the last thing councils will want..."
Cllr Shaun Davies says there is a possibility that Afghan refugees who can't stay in locally funded hotels could be pushed onto the streets
#Newsnight | https://t.co/P0zxS1DNGF
Afghan refugees like Amir should not have to worry about becoming homeless.
We must keep our promise of a warm welcome by giving them a chance to rebuild their lives in the UK. (Via @aine_fox) https://t.co/WomK6VgVUL
Amir has a job, great English&has spent months looking for a place. The 24 yr old has been turned down by almost a dozen landlords& told me Govt doesn't understand the reality for refugees. "I am doing my best...it is really hard" https://t.co/4eFwJwqV1j via @PA
He shared his journey with the world; the strength, support and sense of humour needed to start anew.
“All these photos in this exhibition talk about immigration stories that connect people together. Thanks to Comic Relief for giving me a chance to tell my story.” - Amir 🧡
This #RefugeeWeek, @comicrelief’s exhibition RE-ROOTED shared the stories of seven people who came to the UK seeking sanctuary from war and persecution - 📍Gallery@OXO
And Amir, our brilliant Production and Marketing Assistant is one of the seven! https://t.co/7yYX0ltJW9
Happy #RefugeeWeek! 🧡
My name is Amir, I'm a Safe Passage Young Leader, volunteer with @Babylonproject1, Production and Marketing Assistant at @GoodChanceCal, and photographer.
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The chair of @APPGHazara@paulbristow79 asked @JamesCleverly is he believes Hazaras are targeted in AFG by the Taliban & will he do something about it.
Our gov is aware of the targeted attacks against the Hazaras. They must take immediate action to #StopHazaraGenocide
Hi @JamesDuddridge , I am urging you as my MP to oppose the cruel 'Illegal Migration Bill'
This bill will destroy the right to asylum and won't stop refugees from risking their lives to seek safety.