Bristol was once a proud, safe, and clean city. But under the "City of Sanctuary" banner, our home is being transformed into something unrecognizable. While the Council celebrates its "Sanctuary Strategy 2025–2030," the residents of Bristol are paying the price in the form of urban decay, overstretched services, and a genuine fear for the safety of our children.

We are calling on Bristol City Council to officially rescind this status and put the safety and well-being of its tax-paying citizens first.

Why This Matters Now

1. Our Neighborhoods are Becoming Slums

From St Paul’s to South Bristol, we are seeing the visible decline of our streets. The proliferation of unregulated asylum housing and the strain on local infrastructure have led to a waste crisis, overcrowded housing, and a breakdown in basic maintenance. Bristol is rapidly descending into "slum" conditions while the Council focuses on international optics rather than local reality.

2. Protecting Our Children

Public safety is at a breaking point. Following the recent harrowing racial attacks on white schoolgirls in our city, many parents no longer feel it is safe for their daughters to walk to school or play in local parks. We believe the "City of Sanctuary" policy has created an environment where vetting is insufficient and the cultural friction resulting from rapid, unmanaged change is ignored. Our children deserve to grow up in a city that prioritizes their protection over political slogans.

3. A Breaking Point for Services

Our GPs are full. Our schools are at capacity. Our police are spread too thin. By maintaining an "open-door" reputation, Bristol is attracting a level of demand that our local services simply cannot handle. The 2025–2030 Sanctuary Strategy funneling resources into "wrap-around" support for arrivals is a slap in the face to residents who have been on housing waiting lists for years.

Our Demands

We, the residents of Bristol, demand that the Mayor and the City Council:

Immediately Withdraw from the City of Sanctuary UK network and cancel the "Sanctuary Strategy 2025–2030."

Redirect Funding from sanctuary programs toward increased police patrols in school zones and cleaning up our neglected streets.

Conduct an Independent Audit into how the City of Sanctuary status has impacted local crime rates and the availability of social housing for Bristol-born residents.

Hold a Public Referendum to let the people of Bristol decide the future of their city’s designation.