Tag: News
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Summer 2026 Newsletter
It’s been a busy few months at WFMA, so expect an update packed with what we’ve been up to – that’s the good news! And, of course, there is the business as usual pile of bad news: Belfast, our take on the new PM, the Immigration and Asylum Bill, the ‘One-In, One-Out’ scheme … and then glimmers of…
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Spring 2026 Newsletter
Spring is here and with the first rays of sunshine usually comes a sense of hope and renewal … but in a year that has already brought more misery than the last, it can be difficult to shake off feelings of anxiety and helplessness. Last month, we responded to the government ‘earned’ settlement consultation and added our…
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Update – May 2025
Hello everyone, Following our recent newsletter, I wanted to send you an update about the political events that took place last week – including the government white paper, the Prime Minister’s ‘island of strangers’ speech, and more. Our solidarity with migrant communities is more urgent than ever. Together there is so much we can do. Refugee Week is…
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Newsletter, Spring 2025
Hello everyone, A warm and sunny welcome to your spring newsletter. In this issue, you’ll find out more about our AGM (18 May) Refugee Week (16 – 22 June), our plans and how to get involved. In addition to an update on the Border Security Bill (and an URGENT action ⬇️), you’ll find the news round up, the new monthly ‘myth busting’ section, and more. We…
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Winter Update – December 2024
Happy International Migrants Day! We are ending the year with a short update to celebrate migrants in our community and everywhere. Negative public discourse about migration misrepresents the reality of migrants’ true experiences – worse, it often erases it. Behind the numbers and inflammatory headlines about people seeking asylum and refugees are real people with…
Waltham Forest Migrant Action 