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Nuclear weapons treaty talks make progress

Updated 1 April 2017

Negotiations at the United Nations which could lead to a global ban on nuclear weapons conclude today (Saturday 1 April). While the UK Government is staying away and the British media is – so far – taking little interest, Quaker Tim Wallis reports here his daily highlights.

Nuclear ban treaty talks begin

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Welcoming new MPs

Updated 9 June 2017

One of the newly elected MPs in the hung parliament will give a keynote address next month at Quakers' Yearly Meeting Gathering.

Welcoming new MPs

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Quakers condemn US recognition of Jerusalem

Updated 8 December 2017

Quakers in Britain have made this statement responding to the announcement from the president of the United States concerning Jerusalem.

Quakers condemn US recognition of Jerusalem

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Christian leaders urge support for nuclear ban treaty

Updated 20 February 2018

A debate today in the House of Lords could be the first step towards the UK government signing a Treaty to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

Christian leaders urge support for nuclear ban treaty

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Gaza killings should be investigated, say Quakers

Updated 6 April 2018

Amid ongoing violence in Gaza, Quakers in Britain have made this statement:

Gaza killings should be investigated, say Quakers

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Quakers condemn provocative US embassy move

Updated 14 May 2018

Amid rising tension and aggression in the region, opening the new US embassy in Jerusalem is an act of provocation as Palestinians mourn the 70th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), say Quakers in Britain.

Quakers condemn provocative US embassy move

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Militarism in classrooms is now on MPs’ agendas

Updated 12 October 2018

The Conservative Party has briefed their MPs to prepare for awkward questions about militarism in classrooms following Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's proposal to expand school cadet units.

Militarism in classrooms is now on MPs’ agendas

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Quakers call for end to gagging clauses

Updated 19 October 2018

In a letter to The Times this week, Quakers joined with civil society leaders to call for an end to the use of anti-advocacy clauses in government contracts.

Quakers call for end to gagging clauses

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Kindertransport survivors call for routes to sanctuary for child refugees

Updated 15 November 2018

In the chaotic months before the outbreak of World War II, Jewish people were in desperate need of help to escape German-occupied Europe. Quakers were among those who responded, creating the Kindertransport to bring children to safety and persuading the government to amend visa requirements. Today, some of the survivors are urging the UK government to provide more routes to sanctuary for child refugees.

Kindertransport survivors call for routes to sanctuary for child refugees

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Nuclear weapons ceremony criticised

Updated 9 April 2019

The decision to hold a service at Westminster Abbey to mark fifty years of constant patrol by the UK's nuclear submarines is being deeply criticised by Quakers in Britain.

Nuclear weapons ceremony criticised