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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 6d

In other news, Kemi Badenoch's party has taken at least £7 million in donations from funders and directors of climate change denial lobby groups bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 7d

Keir Starmer's call for unity rings hollow. Under his leadership, rampant racism has gone unchecked.

It's disingenuous to talk about growth & belonging whilst also announcing tougher immigration rules that create a two-tier system and will devastate our economy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘Decency or division’: Britain faces era-defining choice, Keir Starmer warns

Prime minister lambasts Nigel Farage and the politics of Reform in combative Labour conference speech

www.theguardian.com

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 6d

Labour has a chance now to turn a corner and win support from people who want it to succeed. Or it can continue with this type of vicious populist filth and alienate everyone. It's your call guys.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights

People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call ‘straight from populist playbook’

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RAMFEL 🧡 @ramfel.bsky.social · 7d

This govt can't claim it's committed to international law whilst also saying it wants to 'restrict' protections available to torture survivors & those at risk of torture if deported.
It's 1 or the other, either you oppose torture & respect international law, or you don't.
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Home Office to ‘massively’ restrict courts’ ability to prevent deportations

Shabana Mahmood to clamp down on use of ECHR articles three and eight

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

A fairer system doesn’t have to be cruel. Migrants already do so much for this country — it’s time for policies that recognise migrants are a precious part of our nation's history.
Join our fight: reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/become-a-fam...

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

Otherwise, we risk repeating Windrush, repeating Conservative-era uncertainty, repeating avoidable harm

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

No law will tame the far-right. The only way forward is to challenge their discourse, not adopt it. We need politicians who take a principled stand — affirming the humanity of those who weren’t born here.

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

Even worse: the Home Secretary’s words suggest consultations on immigration will be a tick-box exercise, not a real process shaped by lived experience.

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

This puts unfair pressure on migrants and an underfunded charity sector, while holding newcomers to a higher standard than any British citizen.

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

Now they’re being asked to “prove” contributions to local communities through volunteering — ignoring the sacrifices migrants already make, from frontline work in the pandemic to supporting families under immense financial stress.

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

Criticising Reform for scrapping Indefinite Leave to Remain while proposing to expand and make standard for all migrants the 10-year settlement route is blatant hypocrisy. Migrants already face huge visa fees, strict English tests, and barriers to benefits. reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/wp-content/u...

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

These proposals aren’t about fairness — they are exclusionary, racist, and dangerous for our community cohesion and our country’s future.

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 8d

Politics shouldn’t be a game of appeasing the far right. Yet yesterday’s Labour Conference speech by the Home Secretary was another example of policies designed to mirror their rhetoric. reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/rfuk-respond...

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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 8d

Getting excited about Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.. we have organised an important and timely fringe event on Saturday with @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @migrantvoice.bsky.social chaired by @carladenyer.bsky.social

Come and say hello 👋

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Autumn Conference 2025 - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group

We are pleased to be running a fringe event at conference this Autumn on Saturday at 9am. After the success of our event last year focussing on migrant destitution, this...

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Cameron @cameronboyle95.bsky.social · 25d

£1,035. Per Person. Per year. FOR 10 YEARS.

Immigration Health Surcharge + 10-year route to settlement = poverty, anxiety and hardship.

Thanks to @rfuk.bsky.social, @ramfel.bsky.social, @gmiau.bsky.social + others for sounding the alarm on this madness 🚨👇

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Paying twice’: workers face NHS bills of thousands in immigration crackdown

Campaigners fear plans to make people wait longer for leave to remain could cost tax-paying skilled workers dearly

www.theguardian.com

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 27d

Ashley* speaks @theguardian.com about ordeal that is the 10-year route, the same route the Government is now proposing to expand to hundreds of thousands of people.
The reality is that the UK's immigration system is deeply damaging to people and their children.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

American woman feared losing job and home after Home Office visa error

Ordeal comes as government considers lengthening the standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain

www.theguardian.com

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RAMFEL 🧡 @ramfel.bsky.social · 29d

Proud to stand with our friends at @praxisprojects.bsky.social @rfuk.bsky.social & @migrantvoice.bsky.social in calling out this govt's foolish & cruel plans to shove more people on the 10 year route to settlement.
These routes need capping not expanding.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Paying twice’: workers face NHS bills of thousands in immigration crackdown

Campaigners fear plans to make people wait longer for leave to remain could cost tax-paying skilled workers dearly

www.theguardian.com

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Migrant Voice @migrantvoice.bsky.social · 29d

Proud to stand with @rfuk.bsky.social, @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @ramfel.bsky.social in calling out the "race to the bottom* we see with anti-immigration policies, and the unjust double taxation many migrants face.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Paying twice’: workers face NHS bills of thousands in immigration crackdown

Campaigners fear plans to make people wait longer for leave to remain could cost tax-paying skilled workers dearly

www.theguardian.com

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great to see so many MPs at the Debate on the Government's plans to extend the length of the route to settlement.

We urge the Government to consider these alternatives:

1️⃣ DO NOT increase the length of the route to settlement:
2️⃣ Scrap the exorbitant visa and health surcharge fees
3️⃣ Scrap the MIR

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

Building a successful life in today's Britain is tough, especially for newcomers facing an unwelcoming climate. Every person deserves a good quality of life. We hope MPs will pressure the Government to abandon these harmful plans and instead support the thriving of everyone in our community.

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

3️⃣ Scrap the MIR and reform the family migration rules: for once the Government should prioritise the wellbeing of its citizens and residents.
If they want to improve the nation's wellbeing they need to start making people and newcomers part of the success story of the UK not an enemy

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

2️⃣ Fix the level of the visa application fees at the cost of processing for all adults applications and make them completely free for children: couples and families are committed to the UK, enforcing poverty will not help their their family life, their integration, or the wider economy.

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

1️⃣ DO NOT increase the length of the route to settlement: 5 years is plenty of time for people to secure their status in the UK whilst they cannot access benefits and been in effect doubly taxed.
Settlement means commitment to the country and desire to thrive here.
Government should favour that

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

The proposals will also directly negatively impact the children whose families will be pushed further into poverty as a result of these proposals.
If the government is serious about reducing child poverty, it cannot ignore the impact of its own immigration policies on tens of thousands of children

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

The White Paper's proposals will increase insecurity and poverty, as the government prioritises favourable media coverage over community welfare.
We urge MPs and the public to oppose these plans and consider these alternatives:

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