"The asylum seekers forced on board have endured a living nightmare and should be provided with appropriate accommodation immediately" - Matt Wrack, FBU General Secretary.
Tag: Hostile Environment
The next government must speak up for migrants, not scapegoat them – Praxis
The next Government will face a number of acute problems with the immigration and asylum systems - which need real solutions which help migrants, not scapegoat them.
Home Office eviction policy causing hardship for refugees – Migrant Champions Network
Home Office changes to eviction rules for people newly granted refugee status are causing huge hardship for refugees in the UK and chaos for local authorities, writes the Migrant Champions Network.
128 cross-party councillors urge Government to respect Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda
“It shouldn’t take a Supreme Court ruling for the government to accept that this plan is grossly inhumane, and must be scrapped."
Stop Braverman, Stop the Hate Demo this Saturday – PCS
"The protest is against the use of scapegoating language by the government that is stirring up hatred and fear, creating division and opening the door to racists and the far right."
Labour must not concede to the Tories’ racist agenda – Stand Up to Racism
"We need a Labour government that will champion a humanitarian approach to refugees, defend the right to asylum & take action against the crises of climate change, war, persecution & poverty."
Resisting the far-right in our communities – Migrant Champions Network
Local councillors can play a key role in strengthening community relationships, countering far-right division and fostering a spirit of unity, writes the Migrant Champions Network.
The issue of small boat crossings is the cutting edge of an overall racist campaign – Diane Abbott MP
"We need to defend the asylum-seekers and their rights, and call out all the reactionary politicians who are willing to play roulette with people’s lives."
Firefighters’ union demands meeting with Braverman over Bibby Stockholm fire safety
“The government has already scrapped vital fire safety measures for asylum seeker accommodation. Now, it wants to put more than 500 people onto an off-shore barge designed to hold around 200."
Windrush at 75! The National Education Union celebrates National Windrush Day
"There is a vital role for education to play in helping young people to understand the histories of the Windrush generation & that immigration is positive for the country" - the NEU celebrates 75 years since the arrival of the Windrush.