>Schoolchildren as young as five have been asked to write Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers, The Telegraph can reveal.

>The activities in Labour-run Birmingham were co-ordinated by the Schools of Sanctuary Network, which includes an estimated 1,200 primary and secondary schools across the country.

>One group of children created heart-shaped messages with slogans such as “You are welcome here!”.

>Another held a “Special Refugee Day” on Valentine’s Day, which included talks from refugees to young children, who were then directed to create messages and hearts for the immigrants.

>Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said: “Labour’s Britain is one where safeguarding is thrown out the window, classrooms are turned into propaganda hubs, and children are weaponised to push a dangerous ideology.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/08/schoolchildren-five-write-valentine-cards-asylum-seekers/