Manchester City Council is set to become a 'City of Sanctuary' after passing a motion at the recent town hall meeting
People who fled war-torn countries - escaping unthinkable persecution - have made Manchester their home. For them, our city is a place of acceptance.
Manchester representatives of the City of Sanctuary network helped him find accommodation and get access to education.He was not alone in his admiration for the organisation that has given him so much. Manizah Rahimi, who fled Afghanistan, said: "I left my home without anything because we had to leave right then. It was horrible and dangerous for us."After that we went to London, then luckily, I arrived in Manchester and saw a brilliant team.
"It's also an opportunity to consider what more can be done to support people in the asylum process and where services can be improved. It was an honour to hear from people with lived experience of forced displacement and how the people and the city of Manchester have welcomed them with open arms.
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