The government is pushing ahead with it's draconian Rwanda scheme. Hector Wesley, BARAC, details how this policy undermines the UK's international obligations to refugees.
Tag: Refugees
65 Humanitarian Groups Call for Change – One year on from from Channel Tragedy
65 humanitarian organisations call on the French and UK Governments to change to the reckless system that saw 27 people drown in the channel last year.
A Message to Reeves and Braverman: We want an immigration policy based on “compassion and dignity”
The new Home Secretary uses inflammatory language and fans the flames of hatred towards refugees. Labour must not follow the Tories down this hole, writes Bryn Griffiths.
Stop the waiting, so we can live our lives – for shorter routes to settlement for migrants
"The government has chosen to create a system that limits migrants’ independence and self-sufficiency which pushes people into desperate situations... it really doesn't have to be this way."
Whether Ukrainian or Afghan, let’s show that refugees are welcome here – Sabby Dhalu, Stand Up to Racism
"Labour and the anti-racist movement must fight the racist Nationality and Borders Bill, which stands in the tradition of Enoch Powell “Rivers of Blood” Tories and gives succour to fascists and the far right." By Sabby Dhalu, Stand Up to Racism Since the start of the Ukraine war more than 2.6 million people have fled…