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New call to ban fracking in Scotland

Updated 9 May 2017

Quakers in Britain are urging the Scottish Government to ban fracking and unconventional gas and oil extraction. In a response to the government's public consultation, Quakers are calling for bold steps to tackle climate change by supporting renewable, efficient energy instead.

New call to ban fracking in Scotland

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Moved by faith to stop global arms fair

Updated 1 September 2019

This week the global arms trade comes to London. At DSEI, arms companies sell weapons of death and destruction, repression and injustice, to military delegations. Thousands of protestors, including hundreds of Quakers, will be there, to stop the arms fair.

Moved by faith to stop global arms fair

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Arrests as arms fair set-up is delayed

Updated 5 September 2019

Many hundreds of Quakers were among people of faith who for nine hours brought to a halt the set-up in London of one of the world's largest arms fairs.

Arrests as arms fair set-up is delayed

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Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected

Updated 5 June 2020

The Coronavirus Act gives police powers to detain anyone they think might be infectious. A group of human rights, racial equality, community, faith and health organisations – including Quakers – say the police powers granted to enforce lockdown are disproportionately impacting people of colour.

Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected

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Quaker statement on potential Israeli annexation of the West Bank

Updated 2 July 2020

Amid uncertainty around threatened Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, Quaker Peace & Social Witness has joined American Friends Service Committee and Friends Committee on National Legislation to express their deep concern. They say annexation would make permanent a system of inequality and would deny justice to Palestinians whose rights have already been violated.

Quaker statement on potential Israeli annexation of the West Bank

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Join the Hibakusha's call to eliminate nuclear weapons

Updated 16 July 2020

In the coming weeks, Quakers across Britain will be among millions around the world solemnly marking the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombs which destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Join the Hibakusha's call to eliminate nuclear weapons

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Global peacebuilders urge governments to recommit to peace

Updated 21 September 2020

On International Day of Peace (21 September) Quakers are joining a global call for peace, justice and inclusion to be at the heart of the response to COVID-19.

Global peacebuilders urge governments to recommit to peace

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Call for public inquiry over new coal mine

Updated 11 February 2021

UPDATE: The county council is to suspend their decision and re-assess the permission it granted for the mine, in the light of concerns over climate change.As the UK prepares to host a crucial UN climate summit, the government is facing questions over its support for a new coal mine near Whitehaven in Cumbria. Quakers in Britain are among those urging ministers to think again.

Call for public inquiry over new coal mine

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British and African Quakers urge against insurance for East African pipeline

Updated 17 February 2023

Quakers from Britain and Africa are calling on Lloyd's of London to advise its members against insuring the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

British and African Quakers urge against insurance for East African pipeline

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Quakers back 'The Big One' climate protests

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers from across Britain are travelling to London to take part in The Big One climate demonstrations outside the Houses of Parliament.

Quakers back 'The Big One' climate protests