Birmingham – a City of Sanctuary since 2015.
The Birmingham City of Sanctuary group is part of a national network building a culture of hospitality and welcome. We support and link with a wide range of projects supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
Latest News
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Birmingham City of Sanctuary joins with many others to demand a clear political response to anti-refugee violence
Birmingham City of Sanctuary has signed an Open Letter from Together With Refugees, calling for political leaders to condemn any further violence to those who come to the UK in search of safety. Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary (and also some…
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Birmingham is the first City Council to sign the pledge to support the rights of refugees
Birmingham City Council has pledged to support asylum-seekers and refugees, and to reject the Nationality and Borders Bill which was passed last spring.
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Aston University is awarded University of Sanctuary status!
We are delighted to announce that Aston University has been granted the University of Sanctuary Award. Thank you to everybody who worked so hard to achieve this. We look forward to continue working with them in the future!