DUP rejects Newry becoming 'City of Sanctuary' for migrants amid 'serious concerns'

DUP rejects Newry becoming 'City of Sanctuary' for migrants amid 'serious concerns'

This would see the local authority join a network of communities and organisations to become places of safety and inclusion for refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants

DUP rejects Council of Sanctuary proposal over ‘serious concerns’ Newry public not been consulted

The DUP has rejected a city refugee proposal over “serious concerns” the public has not been consulted amid an “immigration crisis”. Several hundred people attended a Newry protest earlier this month opposing the local authority’s move towards becoming a City of Sanctuary. There was also a counter protest. However, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) approved joining the network on Monday night (Sept 15) by a majority vote at its act…