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A petition<\/a> calling for Sheffield City Council to urgently tackle issues faced by asylum seekers has surpassed 200 signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Started by South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG) on 2 February 2023, it lists a number of demands, including the appointment of a designated councillor to lead action on migrant-related issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This follows<\/a> clashes between far-right and anti-fascist protest groups outside a hotel housing migrants in Rotherham last Saturday (18 February 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emma Rattenbury, spokesperson for South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group said: \u201cIt is absolutely appalling that the far right are targeting places where asylum seekers are living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI certainly think that if Sheffield City Council had a migrant champion then it would signal that we were taking this issue seriously in Sheffield.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Migrant Champion Network<\/a> is a national project initiated by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. It aims to help councillors across the UK take practical action to support migrants in their local area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the petition, SYMAAG said: \u201cSheffield has a proud history of welcoming people seeking safety from war and persecution, including being the first City of Sanctuary in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least eight local authorities in the UK have appointed a councillor to act as Migrant Champion, tasked with leading actions on the rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYMAAG’s petition said Sheffield City Council is yet to take these actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The national Migrant Champions Network will launch on 23 February 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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