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Bristol Quakers apologise for role in enslavement
21 July 2026
Quakers in Bristol have issued a formal apology for their role in the transatlantic trafficking and chattel enslavement of more than 13 million Africans, as part of a growing Quaker movement towards reparation.
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Quakers highlight refugee welcome
4 June 2026
Quakers in Britain are encouraging meetings to mark Sanctuary Sunday on 21 June, part of Refugee Week.
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Quakers join national campaign to celebrate everyday acts of hope
11 May 2026
Quakers across Britain are being invited to sign up to a major UK-wide campaign celebrating the everyday kindness taking place in communities around them.
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Quakers call for urgent prison reform
1 May 2026
Quakers in Criminal Justice (QICJ) have set out a series of urgent demands for prison reform, including action on the racially discriminatory use of a painful chemical spray on prisoners.
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Palestine Action proscription unlawful
13 February 2026
Quakers in Britain welcomes the High Court's recognition that the proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act was unlawful. We call for the immediate lifting of the proscription order which remains in place.
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Quakers bring reparations conversation into Parliament amid growing debate
11 February 2026
As debates about Britain's history, race, and responsibility continue to surface, Quakers in Britain co-hosted a discussion in Parliament exploring what reparations might mean in practice.