JCORE, alongside eight other NGOs who support the rights and needs of refugee and migrant children and young people, have written to the Minister of Transport, to raise concerns about the impact of the proposed suspension of free travel for under 18-year olds in London. The full copy of the letter can be read below: Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Secretary of State for Transport Via: shappsg@parliament.uk 15 September 2020 Dear Secretary of State, Proposed Removal of Travel Subsidies

Nearly 50 organisations and more than 130 individuals from across the Jewish community have signed a statement of solidarity with black and Asian communities in the UK. Initiated by the Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE) and endorsed by the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust, the statement follows the murder of George Floyd in the United States in May and a subsequent statement of solidarity signed by more than 600 Americ

"It is awful to hear news that a fire has destroyed the Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, and the thoughts of the Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE) are with all those affected. This camp has been horrendously overcrowded for years, and urgent action must be taken to protect the thousands of refugees who have fled and are now without accommodation. We call on the UK government, alongside our European neighbours, to step up and ensure that safe and legal routes to sanctuar