News and events
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Latest news
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Quakers oppose re-opening of immigration detention centre
12 July 2022
Quakers in Oxfordshire are campaigning against the re-opening of a notorious immigration detention centre.
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Honour COP26 climate pledges, Quakers and other Scottish faiths insist
12 July 2022
Quakers have joined faith communities across Scotland in writing to UK Government Minister Alok Sharma, asking for a meeting to discuss progress made since COP26 was held in Glasgow in 2021.
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Quakers call for truth and integrity in public life as PM resigns
7 July 2022
This change in political leadership is an opportunity for the country to restore the essential values of truth and integrity in public life, say Quakers in Britain.
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New protest restrictions come into force
28 June 2022
Protestors should beware of new measures in England and Wales under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that were enacted on 28 June 2022.
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New bill to undermine human rights in the UK
22 June 2022
Quakers in Britain will oppose new legislation to repeal the current Human Rights Act. This move would weaken human rights for everyone in the UK.
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Long prison sentences ineffective, independent commission finds
15 June 2022
Quakers welcome a report which shows that the dramatic rise in long prison sentences does not help victims, offenders, or the public.
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Diversity report continues process of learning and change
14 June 2022
Quakers in Britain made a commitment at Yearly Meeting to becoming an anti-racist church and the organisation's trustees are committed to making the workplace more inclusive. As part of this programme, external consultants have delivered an audit of how it performs on equity, diversity and inclusion.
