A platform for migrant voices and refugee advocacy in Croydon. Contact: croydonrefugeeforum@gmail.com
Croydon, London
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🚨 Urgent! 🚨 Hosting an emergency meeting to address the safety and safeguarding of women and children within refugee communities. Exclusive women-only space available!
66 High St, Thornton Heath CR7 8LF from 10 AM-12 PM. See you. See you Wednesday
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🚨 Facial recognition on your local high street
How do the people feel about having their faces scanned by the police?
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📢 Today's meeting is rescheduled due to unfolding circumstances demanding our immediate attention. The safety of our community is our top priority. We've raised inquiries with statutory services. Apologies for the short notice. Your understanding is appreciated.
🎙️ Exciting news! Join the vibrant Community Hustings TODAY at Share Community Cafe, 175 N End, Croydon CR0 1TP. Engage with Green Party MP candidate Marley King and the Conservative Party MP candidate Simon Fox. Don't miss an insightful discussions about their visions
6 to 8pm
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Thank you to everyone who has fought against the shameful #RwandaBill
It isn't law yet
MPs have voted it through, but it now goes to the House of Lords
We'll all keep fighting with everything we have to stop it
Croydon Refugee & New Communities Forum retweeted
UN lawyers have looked at the UK-Rwanda scheme and found that it doesn’t meet the UK’s obligations under international law
Any MP who doesn’t vote against the Government’s #RwandaBill is saying that they are happy for the UK to be a rogue state
unhcr.org/uk/what-we-do/uk-a…
ALT IV – Conclusion 28. UNHCR has reviewed the updated UK-Rwanda scheme in light of the principles and standards set out in its 2022 analysis and summarised in Part I above. It maintains its position that the arrangement, as now articulated in the UK-Rwanda Partnership Treaty and accompanying legislative scheme23 does not meet the required standards relating to the legality and appropriateness of the transfer of asylum seekers and is not compatible with international refugee law UNHCR 15 January 2024
Is Croydon Labour evading democratic accountability? Our statement raises concerns over their repeated absence from community engagements. Despite numerous invites, their no-shows seem to reflect a lack of engagement with constituents. Join us on Jan 23, 2024, 6 pm at Share Cafe.
After a successful first hustings, we're excited to connect with Croydon West for impactful discussions. Despite numerous invites, it's disappointing that Croydon Labour has once again declined to join our community hustings a concerning blow to the democratic process.All Welcome
Please support Leonard's family during this challenging time:
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🕯️ Join us for a vigil honoring the live lost on the Bibby Stockholm & opposing the cruel immigration policies. 🗓️ Dec 18th | ⏰ 5-7pm 📍 Outside Lunar House, Home Office Building On #InternationalMigrantsDay let's unite in solidarity for compassion & humane immigration policies.
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Croydon Husting, on Friday 8th December 2023, Croydon Community Leaders and Croydon Refugee & New Communities Forum invites you to LSBU Croydon,
Why attend? Your presence fuels the power of local democracy. eventbrite.co.uk/e/croydon-h…
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📢 Join us at the Croydon Husting on Dec 8 2023, 6-8 pm! Co-hosted by Croydon Refugee & New Communities Forum and Croydon Community Leaders @CCLeaders_ at LSBU Croydon. Transparency & open dialogue.
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/croydon-h…
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📣High Court rules Home Office use of hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children unlawful📣
Stephanie Harrison KC, @GrainneMellon, @OlliePersey & Georgie Rea (@womxnsrea), of the @GardenCtPublic Law team, for @BrightonHoveCC, I/B @BhattMurphy ⬇
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Supreme Court orders Croydon Council: fulfil your legal duties insidecroydon.com/2023/11/29… via @InsideCroydon
📢 Join us at the Croydon Husting on Dec 8 2023, 6-8 pm! Co-hosted by Croydon Refugee & New Communities Forum and Croydon Community Leaders @CCLeaders_ at LSBU Croydon. Transparency & open dialogue.
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/croydon-h…
📢 Join us at the Croydon Husting on Dec 8 2023, 6-8 pm! Co-hosted by Croydon Refugee & New Communities Forum and Croydon Community Leaders at LSBU Croydon. Let your voice shape democracy! Your presence, transparency & open dialogue.
Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/croydon-h…