I had been pleased to accept the invitation from the Swindon-Calais Solidarity group to visit the Calais Refugee camp, or 'Jungle' as it is sometimes known, and support their impressive attempts to help feed, clothe and provide shelter to the ever-increasing numbers of refugees, but was already apprehensive about what I would find in the days leading up to the weekend. I can't remember a weekend with such a lot of starkly contrasting experiences. I had been pleased to accept…
We think Swindon should pursue a City of Sanctuary status as other towns and cities in the UK have done. This would build a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary in the town from conflict and persecution. Swindon Labour Councillors, Jim Robbins and Emma Bushell, are moving a motion to help Syrian refugees at the Swindon Full Council Meeting on Thursday 24th September. The motion calls on Swindon Councillors to: Express its sympathies with the millions of refugees currently suffering…