Politics Council signs sanctuary pledge to “welcome” culture for people in asylum or resettling By Toby Paine Comment Published 4th Oct 2024, 22:50 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Portsmouth City Council has become a council of sanctuary, pledging to create a “welcoming” culture for people in asylum or resettlement programmes. The local authority has signed the Council of Sanctuary pledge, which is derived from the City of Sanctuary movement, whose mission is to provide coordinated support to groups helping those who are seeking sanctuary.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The pledge aims to support people already in the city, either through a legitimate asylum or resettlement programme, by improving their engagement with the council. It was signed by Portsmouth City Council’s chief executive Natalie Brahma-Pearl and councillors Simon Bosher, Charlotte Gerada and Steve Pitt , leaders of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat groups respectively. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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