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As wildfires and drought spread, Quakers urge PM to act
19 August 2026
Quakers in Britain has joined the UK's leading climate organisations in urging Andy Burnham to prepare the public for the far-reaching changes needed to respond to escalating heatwaves, drought and wildfires.
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Quakers reaffirm commitment to trans inclusion in the wake of EHRC Code of Practice
19 August 2026
Quakers in Britain has refreshed and reaffirmed its commitment to providing trans-inclusive facilities across its buildings.
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Quakers join call to reject Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields
18 August 2026
With Britain enduring its hottest summer on record and many areas facing drought and wildfires, Quakers call on the UK government to reject plans for new North Sea oil and gas fields.
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US Quakers and others sue Trump administration over targeting ICC
12 August 2026
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Human Rights Watch and two other groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in a federal court.
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Quakers oppose immigration removal centre expansion
6 August 2026
The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) has urged the Planning Inspectorate to reject Home Office plans to reopen Haslar Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Gosport and expand Campsfield House IRC in Oxfordshire.
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Quakers in Britain recognised for fairness at work and in business
4 August 2026
Quakers in Britain has received Good Business Charter accreditation, a national award that recognises organisations that are well run and treat people fairly.