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Emily Graham
@emilyagraham.bsky.social
Refugee and asylum policy. Plus sometimes human rights & democratic participation. Trustee of Care Rights UK.
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Seventy-five years on, calls to retire the Refugee Convention are growing - its critics argue that it's outdated and not fit for purpose in the twenty first century

They're wrong.

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Hot of the press - new report from @futuregovforum.bsky.social on how govt can exit asylum hotels within 1yr while:

💰 saving up to £5bn
📝 cutting the asylum backlog
🫶 investing in communities
🏡 boosting temporary accommodation

Might sound too good to be true, but it's not. Read our 3-step plan 👇
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👏👏👏 Huge congrats to the @futuregovforum.bsky.social team who were highly commended as 'One to Watch' at the Smart Thinking awards last night
Really proud of the whole team at @futuregovforum.bsky.social for being highly commended as 'One To Watch' at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social awards last night. A real achievement less than two years after we launched.

And congrats to @britishprogress.org who took home the award!
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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We're looking for someone, with a deep understanding of health and social care policy, to lead act as our Head of Responsive Policy and Public Affairs for a year's maternity cover.

Sound like it might be suitable for you? Find out more and how to apply: https://bit.ly/47ETat2
Head of Responsive Policy And Public Affairs | The King's Fund
We're looking for someone to lead a dynamic and fast-paced team working on issues at the top of the political agenda, for a year's maternity cover.
kingsfund.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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🚨 One day left to apply

Could you be our Office Manager (mat cover)?

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and friendly person to oversee our smooth running.

🗓️ Deadline: 13 Nov, 11:55PM

www.refugeewomen.co.uk/office-manag...
Women for Refugee Women : We're looking for an Office Manager (maternity cover)
We're looking for an Office Manager (maternity cover) to join our small and friendly team from January 2026.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Tories confirm Chris Philp's bill proposing mass deportation of people with indefinite leave to remain no longer party policy - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Important new report on the failures of the asylum accommodation system by Home Affairs Committee.
Billions squandered on asylum accommodation by Home Office mismanagement – Home Affairs Committee report finds - Committees - UK Parliament
Flawed contract design and incompetent delivery left the Home Office unable to cope with the surge in demand for asylum accommodation, a report by the Home Affairs Committee has found.
committees.parliament.uk
October 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Pretty frustrated at the front page of a UK newspaper today listing the method of suicide used by Ricky Hatton. I won’t share a screen shot because we should not share details of methods. I would urge all journalists to read the excellent Samaritans guidelines
Samaritans' media guidelines for reporting suicide
Our guidance offers practical advice and tips on how to safely cover the topic of suicide in the media. Download our media guidelines and read our best practice tips here.
www.samaritans.org
October 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Great to see Ben meeting with my @futuregovforum.bsky.social colleagues @emilyagraham.bsky.social and @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social to talk reform of the asylum system.

Ben wrote a great essay for our recent collection 'A vision for renewal': www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Fantastic to meet @bengoldsborough.bsky.social today, who wrote an essay in @futuregovforum.bsky.social's new collection

And it feels more relevant than ever: "Liberal, inclusive democracy cannot afford to respond [to populism] with hand-wringing. It must respond with clarity, courage & action"

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Fairness matters: in every part of our system.

Good to meet Emily and Beth from the @futuregovforum.bsky.social today to talk about how we make asylum and immigration fair, transparent and humane.

Read more in The Future of Asylum: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/wp-content/u...
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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@alfdubs.bsky.social kindly wrote the foreword to FGF’s ‘Future of Asylum – a vision for renewal’ essay collection which includes contributions from charities, housing associations & MPs that consider how the government can reform the asylum system 🔽
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...
The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal - Future Governance Forum
A vision for renewal considers how the government can reform and renew the asylum system.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Don’t miss @alfdubs.bsky.social article on @labourlist.bsky.social that explains why leaving the ECHR would undermine 'Britain’s long-standing tradition of providing sanctuary to those in desperate need.’

Read it here 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/10/brit...
'Britain’s proud legacy is at risk but Labour’s leadership can save it' - LabourList
Lord Alf Dubs argues that Britain’s proud history of providing sanctuary should not be squandered.
labourlist.org
October 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
In @labourlist.bsky.social today, @alfdubs.bsky.social warns that Britain’s legacy is at risk

But argues that Labour's leadership can save it if they rally behind Starmer’s message at conference & shift the narrative on asylum away from far-right's divisive rhetoric

labourlist.org/2025/10/brit...
'Britain’s proud legacy is at risk but Labour’s leadership can save it' - LabourList
Lord Alf Dubs argues that Britain’s proud history of providing sanctuary should not be squandered.
labourlist.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Govt plans to restrict family reunion for refugees is back in the news today - including the fact that there are different rules for refugee families to other migrants & British citizens

So what are the rules for refugee families, and why are they different?

Time for a thread on what's what 🧵
October 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Kicking off our @futuregovforum.bsky.social event, ‘Labour, Populism & the Future of Asylum’, to a packed room at #Lab25
September 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Populists want confusion. Democracy demands clarity, courage and action. The threat is real – but it’s not insurmountable.

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...
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The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal - Future Governance Forum
The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal considers how the government can reform and renew the asylum system.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Democracy isn’t self-defending. It needs us to stand up for it.

I’ve written for the @futuregovforum.bsky.social's new report: The Future of Asylum – A Vision for Renewal.
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www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...
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The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal - Future Governance Forum
The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal considers how the government can reform and renew the asylum system.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"It remains our responsibility to provide a convincing counter to the politics of division, hate & fantasy solutions. Refugees will continue to come"

Spot on from @alfdubs.bsky.social introducing this new collection, which attempts to meet this challenge & offer new ideas on the future of asylum

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NEW: 'The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal’ essay collection published today offers bold ideas for reform & renewal of #asylum

Tackling the big questions from ‘contribution’ & community cohesion to asylum hotels & international reform.

Read ⏬
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...
The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal - Future Governance Forum
The Future of Asylum - A vision for renewal considers how the government can reform and renew the asylum system.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Trump administration is planning to push at UNGA to unravel our international refugee protection system & restrict asylum rights

So what are they planning & what does it mean?
September 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Looking forward to being at #Lab25 next week - make sure you save Sunday 3-4pm in your diaries for a timely discussion on "Labour, Populism & the Future of Asylum" 👀

More details & @futuregovforum.bsky.social's full event programme below ⏬
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...
This week we'll be at #Lab25, hosting 12 events featuring:
➡️ Ministers Liz Kendall, James Murray, Josh Simons, Kirsty McNeill & Lucy Rigby
➡️ Mayors Brabin, Ward, Coppard & Godwin
➡️ Fmr ministers/officials James Purnell & Helen MacNamara

Full agenda 👇
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/party-confer...
September 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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📣 📣 New today

The UK should lead a coalition to reform the implementation of the Refugee Convention and deliver a system that's fairer, safe and more controlled.

A thread 🧵

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-refuge...
The Refugee Convention 75 years on: the case for renewal
By Beth Gardiner-Smith, FGF Senior Policy Associate and Emily Graham, FGF Policy Associate.
futuregovforum.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Seventy-five years on, calls to retire the Refugee Convention are growing - its critics argue that it's outdated and not fit for purpose in the twenty first century

They're wrong.

🧵
September 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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This is part of @futuregovforum.bsky.social's Future of Asylum project, led by @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social and @emilyagraham.bsky.social. Akiko's is the first of a series of essays to be published soon, and follows our first report on this in May

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/asy...
Asylum Management Centres: A new approach to tackle small boat crossings - Future Governance Forum
A realistic path to reduce dangerous small boat crossings and restore control at the border - while upholding international law.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Really timely piece from Akiko Hart, Director of @libertyhq.bsky.social, on the ECHR: context about what it does (and does not) do, options for reform at both UK and European level, and - most importantly of all - how progressives should talk about it

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/rewrite-th...
Rewrite the Story or Risk It All: Labour’s Test on Human Rights
Akiko Hart is the Director of Liberty.
futuregovforum.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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📖 👇 First of a series of essays we have coming up tackling the big questions on the 'Future of Asylum' and how Progressives should respond.

@akikohart.bsky.social on the ECHR argues we need fewer lofty appeals and history lessons, and more practical appeals to how it benefits each of us.
In a new essay from FGF's forthcoming collection, ‘The Future of #Asylum: A vision for renewal’, Liberty’s Akiko Hart calls time on fantasy politics - leaving the #ECHR won’t stop the boats

Read in full ⏬⏬ ⏬
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/rewrite-th...
Rewrite the Story or Risk It All: Labour’s Test on Human Rights
Akiko Hart is the Director of Liberty.
futuregovforum.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here we go again - UK's membership of European Convention is once again hotly contested, this time because of small boats & migration

In this essay, 'Rewrite the story or risk it all: Labour’s test on human rights', @libertyhq.bsky.social's @akikohart.bsky.social looks at why & what's at stake

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In a new essay from FGF's forthcoming collection, ‘The Future of #Asylum: A vision for renewal’, Liberty’s Akiko Hart calls time on fantasy politics - leaving the #ECHR won’t stop the boats

Read in full ⏬⏬ ⏬
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/rewrite-th...
Rewrite the Story or Risk It All: Labour’s Test on Human Rights
Akiko Hart is the Director of Liberty.
futuregovforum.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM