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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 8d

The migrant-led Not a Stranger campaign wants to hear from you. If you want to share your experiences of being a migrant, and help challenge immigration proposals, then we invite you to fill out a confidential survey: lnkd.in/eqhZBYBahttp...

Not a Stranger: Understanding Migrant Experiences Amidst UK Policy Shifts

Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

www.smartsurvey.co.uk

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 11d

Labour Party Conference kicks off tomorrow, so we thought we'd mark the occasion by going through some of the Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent social media posts on the Government's #immigration policies. 👉 buff.ly/MshzSHQ

To Starmer’s Government: Your #WordsMatter.

Keir Starmer is complicit in stoking anti-migrant racism

Disclaimer: we had to edit this piece multiple times because the PM kept making more anti-migrant statements

open.substack.com

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 12d

🚫 We have always been, and will continue to be, completely opposed to digital ID.

We will be publishing a longer, more in-depth analysis on this soon.

#HostileEnvironment #DigitalID #Surveillance

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 14d

New data🔈 Latest Government data shows there has been an 25% increase in deportations and incidents of force during removals have more than doubled from last year 🚨

Read the data breakdown over on our Substack: buff.ly/hkxCBTP

New Government Data Shows Rise in Harm During Deportations

Incidents of force during removals have more than doubled from last year

migrantsrightsnetwork.substack.com

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 15d

Huge thank you and congratulations to our wonderful Swim Serpentine 2025 fundraisers, Kash and Tanya who swam 2 and 1 mile in the Serpentine in Hyde Park on Saturday 🏊

If you’re inspired to take on a challenge, head over to our website to find out more and get in touch: buff.ly/5vUFf3q

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 16d

We spoke to some #NotAStranger migrant campaigners, and wanted to share some of their thoughts on Reform's migration stance and how they are influencing the Government and other political parties to take increasingly anti-migrant positions. 👇
migrantsrights.org.uk/not-a-strang...

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 21d

❓ How the does the far-right narrative that White women need "saving" from racialised migrant men underpins State immigration policies? Head over and subscribe to our Substack to read our latest post:

The imaginary threat of migrant men

How the far-right narrative that White women need "saving" from racialised migrant men underpins State immigration policies.

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 22d

New campaign🔈Not a Stranger are a migrant-led campaigning group formed to fight the #Immigration White Paper proposals.
🙋‍♂️ Join the group and organise for change: buff.ly/LiyxK4r
📊 Tell us about your experiences by filling out our survey: buff.ly/XnSHknA

Check out the campaign: buff.ly/yIGEJ82

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Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 23d

If you’re a migrant looking to understand your rights, @mind.org.uk have
supported @migrantsrights.bsky.social to create a ‘know your rights’ guide

migrantsrights.org.uk/resources/kn...

Know your rights guide - Migrants' Rights Network

The know your rights guide is to help migrants understand their rights and how to assert them, on various topics such as health + housing.

migrantsrights.org.uk

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 23d

🔈 Tackling the far-right starts with making your #WordsMatter

After a weekend of far-right violence, pushing back against #disinformation is more important than ever. So, let's start by unpacking the dehumanising term "illegal immigration". buff.ly/QaR41WV

No human is illegal ✊

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Sep 4

We have three spots for the Bath Half-Marathon in March 2026 🏃

➡️GetPRO Bath Half is one of the UK’s most prestigious half marathons and by joining our team, you will raising funds to support migrants to tackle dehumanising narratives.
Email our fundraising team at [email protected]

Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're taking a short break for the next two weeks. We know that anti-migrant racism is rising and the Government are getting ready to push through more cruel policies, but in order to fight these and help migrants lead movements for change, we need to recharge and be ready to go.

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 30

Our Policy and Campaigns Officer, Lauren Fernandes, as written a piece reflecting on their trip to #Belfast in June. Our team went to the city to discuss #immigration raids and the research that Migrants’ Rights Network published last year with politicians and community groups➡️ buff.ly/PMQxMPE

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you to everyone who came to our film screening and panel event last night 🍿It was a fantastic opportunity to collectively discuss the state of border #surveillance and #AI, and what we can do to challenge it 💪

Huge thank you to #LUSH @computerweekly.bsky.social and Equinox

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Yasmin G @anilsghost.bsky.social · Aug 25

Stop letting the far-right define the narrative on migration @migrantsrights.bsky.social

migrantsrightsnetwork.substack.com/p/stop-letti...

Stop letting the far-right define the narrative on migration

It's time to shift our approach

migrantsrightsnetwork.substack.com

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 21

Say it louder for people in the back 🔈 History has shown us time and time again that if they come for one of us, they come for all of us. Read more over on our brand new Substack and find out how you can join the Words Matter campaign: buff.ly/K4ByNdk

#WordsMatter

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 19

Do you want to take on a #fundraising challenge and support migrants in their fight for justice? Why not apply for one of our challenge spots:

🔹 1 London Marathon spot
🔸 3 Brighton Marathon spots
✨ 3 GetPro Bath Half spots

Find out more and make a difference: migrantsrights.org.uk/get-involved...

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔈 London has always been a major target area for #ImmigrationRaids, with hotspots in all areas of the city. These disproportionately target racialised communities.

Read our latest deep-dive on immigration raids over on our new #Substack and subscribe for future updates: buff.ly/WrFzubp

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thanks @washingtonpost.com for including our comment following the announcement police intend to release details of suspects in specific cases. We’re concerned this move will signal that it’s ‘legitimate’ to riot where the suspect is a racialised person www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

After disinformation-fueled riots, U.K. police to release suspects’ ethnicities

False claims about the identify of the man who stabbed three girls to death in last year spurred anti-immigration riots across the country.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 6

📽️ We're really excited to be teaming up with our friends at Lush to bring you a screening of @samuelstorey.bsky.social investigative film: 'Standing at the Gates of the Digital Hostile Environment: Britain's Anduril Maritime Sentry Towers.'
Book your free tickets: buff.ly/grxNYVQ

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End Deportations Belfast @enddbelfast.bsky.social · Aug 6

This from @migrantsrights.bsky.social:

'Politicians double down on anti-migrant disinformation. In the wake of far-right violence in N. Ireland, DUP MP Carla Lockhart went on local radio to reinforce the false correlation of migration to increased crime w/o facts or figures to back up her claims.'

Politicians are lying about immigration - and stirring up racism

Another day begins with another round of disinformation by elected Members of Parliament.

www.lbc.co.uk

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 6

Read this powerful piece by our CEO, Fizza Qureshi, for
@lbc.co.uk

She calls out how politicians are spreading disinformation about immigration and how that's sowing the seeds for racism and division across the country.

We must hold them accountable.
🔗 buff.ly/FlNpXMC

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 5

Kashmala is swimming 2 miles at the Swim Serpentine event on 20th September in Hyde Park to raise money for MRN 🏊‍♀️ Fundraisers like her make a huge difference to small charities like us and will help us support migrants to lead their own movements for change! Donate to her fundraiser: buff.ly/XIfRB1K

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 4

Despite another weekend of racist demonstrations outside #asylum accommodation, some MPs kicked off the week by parroting far-right lies that attribute systemic sexual violence with so-called 'small boats' crossings.

✊ This needs to end. It's time to push back buff.ly/KFkOZbl

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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're excited to share that we have opened up our challenge events spots for next year:
🔹 1 London Marathon spot - 27th April 2026
🔸 3 Brighton Marathon spots - 12th April 2026
✨ 3 GetPro Bath Half spots - 15th March 2026

Email us at [email protected] to find out more!

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