What is the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill?
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill was introduced by the Labour government in the House of Commons on 30th January 2025, and debated at second reading on 10th February. The new Bill creates additional criminal offences and expands law enforcement powers as part of its ‘border securitisation’ aim. In the style of counter-terrorism legislation,
A pass to freedom
🚍 From expanding support for pregnant women in asylum hotels to launching a free bus pass scheme, February’s update is full of practical steps making life easier for people seeking sanctuary. Read about Sanctuary Hosting’s most impactful year yet, new ways to offer a home to refugees, and how a client-led campaign is opening doors to independence and connection.
Asylum Welcome celebrates new pilot bus travel scheme for asylum seekers in Oxford
Asylum Welcome is delighted by Oxfordshire County Council’s announcement today of a six-month pilot scheme to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers living in Oxford. Developed in partnership with local bus companies, this initiative marks a significant step toward breaking down mobility barriers that limit asylum seekers' access to essential services and community life.
Asylum Welcome’s Speech on Campsfield Motion
At Asylum Welcome, we stand with those impacted by the Hostile Environment, including the detention system. Our opposition to reopening Campsfield is evidence-based and shaped by our own experiences providing a visiting service there from 1993 to 2018. Yarl’s Wood. Brook House. Harmondsworth. These names are notorious for a reason—immigration detention centres are synonymous with
Our Response to Labour’s Campsfield Announcement
We are dismayed by the announcement on 21st August that the new Home Secretary has decided to reopen and expand Campsfield House in Oxfordshire as an immigration detention centre. Asylum Welcome remains opposed to this plan and continues to play an active role in the Coalition to Keep Campsfield Closed. The Coalition issued a news
A Celebration of Community and Language
By Jan Dogar-Hurd, Schools Advocacy Coordinator Schools Advocacy recently held a Language and Literacy workshop for all our families in partnership with Caper Bookshop. Local author Lanisha Butterfield entertained us with a reading from her book, 'Flower Block', "a glorious celebration of the power of nature to bring communities together". Our audience was entranced by the language
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