Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary made an impact at Party Conference last week. The "Right to Work" for asylum seekers is already Party policy, but we made sure it was part of our Welfare Policy, and this was agreed. Two of our members spoke up on the issue, and you can see and hear for yourself what they had to say.
We were very active ! As well as promoting the need for the Right to Work, and ending destitution Suzanne Fletcher made this plea to put the ending of indefinite detention for immigration purposes into the party election manifesto.
Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary are shocked at the decision to cut off funding for rescue missions in the Mediterranean for boats capsizing as they bring those fleeing from the war torn zones to countries in southern Europe, mainly Italy. It is inhuman and will not even work.
We have done a quiz this year at some Lib Dem conferences and the Birmingham Sanctuary Conference. It isn't complicated, but does show how little we all know about some facts around asylum.
Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary are grateful to Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather for uncovering the scandal that not just wastes money, but wastes lives. It is Lib Dem policy that we end indefinite detention, and put an end to the disgraceful policy that is not necessary, there could be much better alternatives.
STOP PRESS. we have just heard that the Home Secretary has withdrawn this application. http://www.laylamoran.com/expansion_of_campsfield_house_abandoned