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Welcome to asylum seekers and refugees
Can I find a friend through HostNation?
You need to be an asylum seeker or a refugee, 18+ yrs, living in London, Greater Manchester or Tyneside.
You need to speak reasonable English and have a mobile phone.
Normally you will need to be referred, but a few people can self-refer. Please click on the boxes below:
We help find local friends for
refugees and asylum seekers.
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It's a great way to find out about life here in the UK,
to practise your English and to explore new places.​​
Josh & Bahaa on Hampstead Heath
​I got my best friend
Bahaa, asylum seeker
Pinar and
Rebecca
We will introduce you to one another. You then meet face to face for outings to places like local cafes, parks, markets or museums.
You both start with a promise to meet regularly for three months. Many of our friendships go so well that they continue for years!
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