"Asylum seekers are exploiting the modern slavery system", said Priti Patel. In reality, it's the other way around.

Important exposé from @raparuk.bsky.social volunteer Joshua Findlay, calling for the abolition of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) 👇

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More refugees expected to become homeless in UK

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PRESS RELEASE from @raparuk.bsky.social: St Peter's Square homeless camp, evicted 26/02, moves to Albert Square. RAPAR working with camp residents asks: "Why is MCR City Council refusing to find housing for homeless people before turning them out of their tents...?"

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We are proud to collaborate with @rfuk.bsky.social, @jcwi-uk.bsky.social and @britishineurope.bsky.social to continue to call on MPs and others to support a fairer immigration for families.
Families should not be separated by Minimum Income Requirements, whether on #ValentinesDay or any other day.

As hostile anti-migrant rhetoric and policies take hold elsewhere, Spain does tend to demonstrate exactly why humane policies are better.
Labour could learn a lot from them, rather than chasing the Reform vote by further demonising migrants.

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Closing remarks from rapateur of #CESCR2025 raises his concerns about the reality of poverty in the UK that he has heard first hand from those with lived experience of such violations. Also thanking contribution of those who have travelled to Geneva & the valuable evidence that they have provided

Amanda from @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social shares her reflections on the first day at #CESCR2005 with @raparuk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social. Feeling positive that the Committee is listening to lived experience knowledge but frustrated with the govt's usual...

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The absence of lived experience voices, systems creating constant fear, a government intent on divide & conquer tactics - the issues we just raised with members of #CESCR2025 committee

Watch our 3 speeches here:

@atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social
@thriveteesside.bsky.social
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Please listen to Angela and Taliah introducing the message from @grippuk.bsky.social to #CESCR2025. With @raparuk.bsky.social, @thriveteesside.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @koldocasla.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc--...

This week the UN Committee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights will be reviewing the UK to assess how well our everyday rights are protected here at home.

This review takes place every 5-7 years and is significant opportunity to shine a spotlight on our broken system.

🧵A thread #CESCR2025 1/6

A big day ahead for @thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social and @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social at #CESCR2025 talking about value of lived experience, fears associated with social security system and the instrumental use of divide and conquer in our communities.

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"800 miles away from Teesside, a million miles away from our lived reality but we do have a right to be here, a right to have our say" at #CESCR2025

@thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social

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"Been an amazing journey to Geneva. The years before & the day today. Looking forward to hearing GRIPP members speaking truth to power tomorrow @ #CESCR2025"

Our Laura from @amnestyuk.bsky.social with delegates from @raparuk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social & @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social

And as our Brian from @povertytruthscot.bsky.social solutions once said, "Be more French!"

@julieeasleypoet.bsky.social is finding inspiration on her journey to #CESCR2025 today

🚨 From Teesside to Geneva 🚨

Tracey from @thriveteesside.bsky.social shares why she’s taking the voices of Teesside—an area once rich in industry & heritage, now worn down by harsh policies—to the United Nations in Geneva. People here deserve to be heard. Watch part 1 🎥👇

Here Tracey from @thriveteesside.bsky.social shares why its so important that "people like us" share our knowledge and expertise with the UN #CESCR2025 to inform debate and lead to fairer policies.

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@raparuk.bsky.social @atd4thworld.bsky.social

And they're off to #CESCR2025! After 6 years of building solidarity & power - we are off to share our communities knowledge with the UN & hold the UK government to account. Read more here: gripp.org.uk/2025/02/12/s...
@atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social

This week we are taking our communities' voices to the UN #CESCR2025 with powerful testimony about the living/ed experience of poverty in the UK

Read the submission from GRIPP partners @thriveteesside.bsky.social @raparuk.bsky.social & @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social

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Right to Remain and SYMAAG migration justice solidarity greetings from Sheffield today - this photo doesn’t capture even 1% of the love and power we experienced today. Thank you to These Walls Must Fall lived experience campaigners for leading our collective work towards justice.