Key Facts

• Anti-immigration activists forced a town council meeting in Faversham to shut down for discussing being a “town of sanctuary” for refugees and asylum seekers.
• The town council meeting was disrupted by protestors opposed to the idea of Faversham being designated as a sanctuary town for refugees and asylum seekers.
• The protestors' actions resulted in the immediate closure of the council meeting, preventing further discussion on the sanctuary town proposal.
• The incident in Faversham underscores the controversy and community divisions surrounding the concept of sanctuary towns and the reception of refugees and asylum seekers.
• Sanctuary towns are designated to provide a safe haven for refugees and asylum seekers, often implying a commitment to more welcoming local policies towards these groups.