Pespectives

As we move from Winter to Spring, we remember that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sparked forced relocations on a scale unseen in Europe since World War Two. Within weeks, over five million refugees had left the country. A small fraction of them came to Britain, with approximately 7,500 eventually finding their way to Wales. In March 2022 the Welsh Government responded by creating the Welcome Ticket, offering free travel on public transport, initially to Ukrain

We all experience fear. Sometimes it’s a gut response to a close-up threat. The barking dog around the corner that we hear but can’t see in the darkness. The car that swerves into our path at the last moment. Sometimes it’s an irrational response to something that isn’t a threat at all. Are Muslims taking over Britain? Do they want to? If you believe everything you read online, you might wonder. You might be persuaded to feel afraid. That fear might feel real. Let’s take a mo