BBC: Should Wales be a Nation of Sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers?

Scrapping the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy would have "disastrous" consequences for social cohesion in Wales, the head of a Welsh refugee charity has warned. The scheme aims to help refugees and asylum seekers placed in Wales by the UK government to integrate and access public services. However, ahead of May's Senedd election, the Welsh Conservatives and Reform UK have pledged to scrap it, citing concerns over the cost and message it sends. Between 2019-2025 the Welsh government spent 0.05% of its total budget on Nation of Sanctuary. All the other major parties have reiterated their support for the...