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Coventry Refugees’ Stories

Coventry City of Peace Posted on July 19, 2022 by Philip BrownJuly 19, 2022

During Refugee Week, three people who have settled in Coventry shared the stories of their lives before arriving in the UK, why they were forced to seek sanctuary in the UK and the support they have received since they arrived … Continue reading →

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Coventry City Council joins National Day of Action in support of refugees

Coventry City of Peace Posted on March 21, 2022 by Philip BrownMarch 21, 2022

This article first appeared on the Coventry City Council website on 21 March 2022. Coventry City Council is taking part in a day of national action with more than 400 organisations across the country in a show of support and … Continue reading →

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UK Government’s issues over welcoming Ukrainian refugees

Coventry City of Peace Posted on February 28, 2022 by Philip BrownFebruary 28, 2022

As Ukraine’s neighbouring countries welcome hundreds of thousands of refugees and other European Union prepare to accept them, the British government, still burning with the isolationism of Brexit, has failed to take any action to open its frontiers to them. … Continue reading →

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Refugee Action Coronavirus Emergency Fund

Coventry City of Peace Posted on July 16, 2020 by Philip BrownJuly 16, 2020

When Refugee Action launched our Coronavirus Emergency Fund in March, they had no idea that their supporters would give more than £150,000 in three months, and no clue about the extent to which Covid-19 would so swiftly change life in … Continue reading →

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Call for Urgent Action on Refugee Homelessness

Coventry City of Peace Posted on July 9, 2020 by Philip BrownJuly 9, 2020

The UK government is set to resume evictions of refugees housed in temporary accommodation. Hundreds of refugees now fear imminent homelessness, which is simply unacceptable. The Refugee Council is calling on the government to take urgent action to ensure safety … Continue reading →

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Coventry Welcomes

Coventry City of Peace Posted on May 27, 2020 by Philip BrownMay 27, 2020

Coventry Welcomes Festival is a week-long festival celebrated within the framework of the national Refugee Week, which takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. It was first held in … Continue reading →

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The impact of COVID-19 government measures on asylum seekers

Coventry City of Peace Posted on April 20, 2020 by Philip BrownJune 16, 2020

Article by Loraine Masiya Mponela, chairperson for Coventry Asylum and Refugee Action Group (CARAG), first published on thebareuk.home.blog, in which she reflects on the unique challenges being faced by asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in the UK. Asylum seekers are people … Continue reading →

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CARAG

Coventry City of Peace Posted on February 27, 2019 by wykenseagraveJune 16, 2020

Coventry Asylum and Refugee Action Group (CARAG) is a community group made up of asylum seekers and refugees based in Coventry.  The members come from Africa, Asia, Middle east and as far as South America. The group is run by … Continue reading →

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Spring Action Cleaning

Coventry City of Peace Posted on August 22, 2018 by wykenseagraveAugust 22, 2018

Spring Action is a cleaning service organised by Coventry refugee and migrant centre in order to support refugees to give them a chance to support their families by providing a high standard of cleaning in offices and buildings in need of … Continue reading →

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Coventry City of Sanctuary

Coventry City of Peace Posted on April 24, 2018 by wykenseagraveJanuary 30, 2023

Coventry City of Sanctuary is part of the City of Sanctuary Network, a movement spread throughout the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. The … Continue reading →

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