Global meets local as John Simpson comes to Oxford for Russia debate
On Thursday, November 23rd, 2023, St. Edward's School in Oxford will host a live debate, compellingly entitled: "Russia and the West: Where do we go from here?" The debate, which is open to the public, will be chaired by the renowned journalist John Simpson, CBE, BBC World Affairs Editor. It will feature a panel
A moment of relief
All at Asylum Welcome – and most importantly, the individuals we work with who are fleeing persecution – are pleased and greatly relieved by today's ruling. As we awaited the judgment, the heart-wrenching testimony of the terrified asylum seekers who were forced onto a plane bound for Rwanda in June 2022 (before the legal challenge
“Don’t destroy our new life in Oxford!”
Asylum Welcome's Director, Mark Goldring, reflects on recent events. We all open our mail with some degree of trepidation, especially those official brown envelopes we don't recognise. For many residents of the asylum hotel in Oxford, the official communications they have received in the last few weeks have brought momentous news... but for very different reasons.The
A statement from asylum seekers being transferred to the Bibby Stockholm
We call upon everyone who understands the grim reality of living in uncertainty, far from friends and relatives, and constantly waiting, to amplify our concerns and pay attention to our calls. We, residents of the Holiday Inn Express, who have recently received transfer letters to the Bibby Stockholm barge, have been trying to build a
Welcomecast!
Asylum Welcome has a new podcast. We are excited about Welcomecast and hope it will be a valuable platform for our clients to share their stories and for other people to learn more about what goes on behind the blue door... Please do give us a listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts) and tell
Welcome to homelessness
Asylum Welcome’s Director, Mark Goldring, explains how two refugees ended up camping outside West Berkshire Council offices after having been granted permission to stay in the UK. You can watch the interview with Mark on ITV Meridian here. You can also read more about the situation in Berkshire from our colleague Nick Harbourne, CEO of
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