So much about the immigration and asylum system is just completely unknown to people day to day. Some examples:

Dutch volleyball player Steven Van de Velde debuted at the Paris Olympics today. Why does this matter? Because he was convicted of repeatedly RAPING a 12-year-old girl he met online while he was an adult. Van de Velde travelled to her home in England, plied her with alcohol, then raped her several times at home as well as in a nearby lake. His victim would eventually go on to self-harm and once overdosed, while Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison for three counts of child rape. Yet — because of a treaty between the Netherlands and UK — he was transferred home to serve his sentence. Once back in the Netherlands, the government adjusted his conviction from rape to “fornication” in line with Dutch law, and released Van de Velde after just 13 months. The Dutch Volleyball Association allowed him to resume his career as a beach volleyball player, and continues to support him and downplay his heinous crimes as he heads to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympics. Since his release, Van de Velde has shown a callous disregard for his child victim and a total lack of remorse for his crimes. Indeed, he instead complained about "all the nonsense" reporting on his crime in the media and claimed that the term pedophile did not apply to him. Meanwhile, the Dutch Volleyball Federation and Dutch Olympic Committee have expressed their full support for Van de Velde, ignoring the widespread criticism and backlash for their decision to include him in the Olympic squad. The Dutch national team is touting a convicted pedophile as one of their country’s great sporting heroes. This goes beyond competition. This is about morality and justice. A child rapist should be shunned by society, not placed on a pedestal and paraded around on the world’s largest stage. Shame on Van de Velde. Shame on the Netherlands. Shame on the IOC.

“It’s not the waking, it’s the rising”

My first concert experience well under way!

And that’s a wrap on 9 to 5! Congratulations to our entire crew, creative team and the fabulous cast. 📸 @cianoriain_

I’m so excited to be performing with these incredible people this weekend. Please watch if you can, these stories deserve to be heard.

📢 NEW SHOW: Tales from the Hostile Environment. Performances in 7 cities the week before the general election. “The way they look at you as second class citizens. The way you’re seen as someone who just wants to come and destroy the country” More: iceandfire.co.uk/project/tal…

"oh you're an actor? have you been in anything we might know?" yeah i'm currently in this thing called an awful conversation. if you've heard of that

Today I’m grateful for the sun shining - I can’t wait for summer! My favourite part of summer is being able to pick up a book I wouldn’t normally read - a play or a different genre, and sitting in a park and exploring a new world! Anyone else? 💗

LOOK HOW STUNNING wowowow

I hope everyone’s had a relaxing or productive morning - whichever you’ve decided to do (I sat on my balcony and read before work - it’s nearly summer!!) Today I’m grateful for my beautiful friends - either childhood friends or my friends for life made in Leeds - love you all! X

My first morning post! (Its afternoon now but she’s a working girlie please forgive me) ~ Today I’m grateful for my new obsession that is the Fantasy genre (now reading the 5th book in the Throne of Glass series! - Sarah J Maas I love you!) 📚 Anyone else hooked on a new genre?

Dream job less than a year after uni?? LOOK AT HIM GO!!

Such an amazing talented cast!! It was so lovely to see each of you shine ✨

Our @JoshuaDTalbot starting touring a really important show in schools this week with @SolomonTheatre 🎭

I've had a brilliant few weeks meeting Conker and his friends. Can't wait to get up to some more mischief with him

I guess it was time to be Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory today…🤣🤯 What a company this is, couldn’t have done it without them and all their support🫶 what a DAY @CharlieChoc_UK

Let's all stop what we are doing to mourn the end of the exceptional @lc_vernonlittle and celebrate these excellent production shots from @cianoriain_ 📸#ActorMusican #ProductionShots

I did a thing... If you're looking for some quick stories that make you question life, look no further ;) Link in bio! #poetry #writing #newwriting #literature

YEP!! That moment will feel amazing. A gym, a shop, a restaurant a bar, a cinema, a call centre, a nursery, a supermarket.... whatever it is, you'll look back and say that was all part of the journey - and an important part. One you need to have, to be able to move on from.