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• Quakers reject New Plan for Immigration

  10 May 2021

  Quakers in Britain and the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) have criticised the government's immigration plans.

• Supporting charities' right to campaign

  9 May 2021

  Quakers in Britain are supporting the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), defending charities' right to campaign.

• New support for Quaker communities

  6 May 2021

  Quakers have strengthened their network of local support with the appointment of local development workers in Yorkshire and Scotland.

• Quakers improve new law

  29 April 2021

  Quakers and other campaigners have secured a key change to the Overseas Operations Bill.

• Responding to the Prime Minister on the International Criminal Court investigation into occupied Palestine

  15 April 2021

  Quakers in Britain have joined UK charities' response to the Prime Minister's statement on the International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged grave crimes committed in occupied Palestine.

• Rowntree Society report explores historic slavery connections

  15 April 2021

  A research project set up by The Rowntree Society into global supply chains has revealed histories of slavery, forced labour, colonialism and racial injustice.

• Yearly Meeting Gathering − “For our comfort and discomfort”

  14 April 2021

  Quakers in Britain are planning their Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021 to nurture and inspire the Quaker community, saying “In these extraordinary and challenging times, we have seen that it is possible to make changes in our way of life. We have hope. We trust the leadings of love and truth will come right."

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