We are urging Birmingham City Council to make a commitment to resettle Afghan refugees following the current humanitarian crisis. 

In December 2015, Birmingham was officially recognised as a city of sanctuary for refugees fleeing war and persecution in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea. 

The relocation scheme for Syrian refugees, starting in 2015 and ending early this year, took in over 20,000 people. Though no formal announcements have been made, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has claimed that ministers are working on a new resettlement scheme for Afghan refugees similar to that of the Syrian refugee programme. 

We now want this initiative revisited to welcome refugees fleeing conflict and suffering in Afghanistan. 

Tag your local MP, share amongst your communities, and show the Government that Birmingham is a welcoming city for refugees!