General – South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG)

By Admin10th September 20210General

Carnival of Resistance to the Hostile Environment in the NHS – Sheffield, 18 September

Two years ago in Sheffield, Simba Mujakachi had a stroke which left him in a coma and fighting for his life. When he woke, he was given a £100,000 bill — all because of the…

By Admin24th August 20210General

Sheffield Welcomes Afghan Refugees – demonstrate 28 August

SOLIDARITY WITH AFGHAN REFUGEES PROTEST AND DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 28 AUGUST 2021 OUTSIDE SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL 1.30 pm No cap on Afghan Refugees numbers – LET THEM IN Stop Deportations of Afghan Refugees – release Afghan…

By Admin20th August 20210General

Home Office face questions after death of young Afghan refugee in Sheffield

The Tragic death of 5 year old Mohammed Munib Majeedi from Afghanistan. Some questions for the Home Office to answer. John Grayson, Researcher SYMAAG (South Yorkshire Migration Asylum Action Group) The death of young Mohammed…

By Admin14th July 20210General

Stop Zimbabwe Deportation Flights – Sheffield Protest Friday 16 July

STOP DEPORTATIONS TO ZIMBABWEProtest 3pm FRIDAY 16 JULYHome Office Vulcan House, Sheffield S3 8NU In secret meetings on June 22 and June 23 in Harare, Zimbabwe, a deal was struck between Emily Hardy of the…

By Admin14th June 20210General

A tribute to Gina Clayton

We in SYMAAG and many others involved in Sheffield’s stressed but dynamic asylum scene were greatly saddened to hear of Gina’s death. She has been one of the key people helping to ensure that asylum…

By Admin5th May 20210General

Vote to Welcome Refugees on May 6th

Ahead of Local Elections on May 6th we invited representatives from Labour, Greens and Liberal Democrats in Sheffield to an Asylum Rights Local Elections hustings to answer the questions “What could a city of sanctuary…

By Admin10th April 20210General

Vote For Refugees Welcome!

Sheffield Local Elections Asylum Rights hustings Thursday 15 April 7pm SYMAAG is inviting representatives from each of the main political parties standing in the local elections in Sheffield on May 6th for a hustings focused on…

By Admin22nd March 20210General

The Asylum Business – the UK’s hidden housing crisis

SYMAAG was pleased to be able to contribute to a recent BBC Radio 4 File on 4 investigation into asylum housing. You can listen to it here Asylum housing contracts were wholly privatised in 2012…

By Admin7th February 20210General

SYMAAG Talks for Change

SYMAAG presents the first of our Talks for Change, a series of monthly talks highlighting issues facing migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. In these talks we will hear from those with lived experience of these…

By Admin7th February 20210General

Sheffield Against Asylum Evictions

Amid the pandemic, Sheffield’s activists are mounting a new line of defence to protect asylum seekers In Steel City, new grassroots groups are springing up to fight for the rights of refugees. And they’re winning.…