Newcastle named City of Sanctuary

[Dedworth]

Newcastle is soon to be named as a City of Sanctuary, in recognition of the excellent welcome and support given to asylum seekers and refugees.

http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-06-05/newcastle-named-city-of-sanctuary/

A compelling reason for not visiting this place

[grahamw48]

We have Geordie members, so I'm saying nowt. :cwm25:

[bigmarco]

Been up there several times over the years and never found them that welcoming. One year they smashed the windows in our train as the Chelsea special was leaving :biggrin: