@sheilaghguthrie.bsky.social
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Full credit to @daveburke12.bsky.social and the Mirror for remembering, honouring & humanising these people.
“It’s absolutely horrifying seeing so many names and faces who have lost their lives needlessly. Every one of these deaths could have been prevented."
Heartbreaking, harrowing, and something to reflect on going into 2025
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Heartbreaking, harrowing, and something to reflect on going into 2025
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Names and faces of people who died in Channel during deadliest year on record
Heartbreaking photos show men, women and children who died this year trying to reach the UK in small boats as MPs are urged to reflect on the tragedies and stop it happening again
www.mirror.co.uk
January 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Full credit to @daveburke12.bsky.social and the Mirror for remembering, honouring & humanising these people.
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Do watch this for three main reasons…
- she exposes how full of hot air Goodwin is and how he contributes nothing new / useful
- she makes excellent points about some of the realities of asylum and how these are ignored by the ‘GB-News’ right-wing
- she calls Matt Goodwin a soggy-trousered twat.
- she exposes how full of hot air Goodwin is and how he contributes nothing new / useful
- she makes excellent points about some of the realities of asylum and how these are ignored by the ‘GB-News’ right-wing
- she calls Matt Goodwin a soggy-trousered twat.
New video! 👀
GBNews has a brand new presenter to fill the gap in their anti-migrant coverage!
His name is Matthew Goodwin & luckily enough he knows HOW TO STOP AN INVASION!
Is this the solution at last? I looked into it... www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyKI...
GBNews has a brand new presenter to fill the gap in their anti-migrant coverage!
His name is Matthew Goodwin & luckily enough he knows HOW TO STOP AN INVASION!
Is this the solution at last? I looked into it... www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyKI...
GBNews’ new man SOLVES the small boats crisis
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Do watch this for three main reasons…
- she exposes how full of hot air Goodwin is and how he contributes nothing new / useful
- she makes excellent points about some of the realities of asylum and how these are ignored by the ‘GB-News’ right-wing
- she calls Matt Goodwin a soggy-trousered twat.
- she exposes how full of hot air Goodwin is and how he contributes nothing new / useful
- she makes excellent points about some of the realities of asylum and how these are ignored by the ‘GB-News’ right-wing
- she calls Matt Goodwin a soggy-trousered twat.
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New report from Institute from Government on Asylum reform out this morning, some sensible recommendations:
-Investment in decision making
-coherent cross gov policy
-reform asylum accommodation
-Working Rights
-Safe Routes
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
-Investment in decision making
-coherent cross gov policy
-reform asylum accommodation
-Working Rights
-Safe Routes
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Summary | Institute for Government
How the government can pursue reforms to create a more effective asylum system.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:02 AM
New report from Institute from Government on Asylum reform out this morning, some sensible recommendations:
-Investment in decision making
-coherent cross gov policy
-reform asylum accommodation
-Working Rights
-Safe Routes
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
-Investment in decision making
-coherent cross gov policy
-reform asylum accommodation
-Working Rights
-Safe Routes
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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HUGE WIN: Minister confirms the child poverty strategy will consider EVERY child in the UK, including migrant children and commits to engage with families & organisations who represent migrant children.🧵
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
December 4, 2024 at 9:05 AM
HUGE WIN: Minister confirms the child poverty strategy will consider EVERY child in the UK, including migrant children and commits to engage with families & organisations who represent migrant children.🧵
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
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£715,000,000 spent on the Tory ‘Batshit’ Rwanda plan. £715Million!
Not including the eye watering costs of the UK based cruelty they perused; camps, hotels, not processing claims, refusing people working rights…
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Not including the eye watering costs of the UK based cruelty they perused; camps, hotels, not processing claims, refusing people working rights…
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Breakdown of Home Office costs associated with the MEDP with Rwanda and the Illegal Migration Act 2023
www.gov.uk
December 2, 2024 at 5:37 PM
£715,000,000 spent on the Tory ‘Batshit’ Rwanda plan. £715Million!
Not including the eye watering costs of the UK based cruelty they perused; camps, hotels, not processing claims, refusing people working rights…
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Not including the eye watering costs of the UK based cruelty they perused; camps, hotels, not processing claims, refusing people working rights…
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
youtu.be
November 28, 2024 at 7:44 AM
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Tough talk won’t stop people making dangerous journeys, nor will detaining people who are being exploited by their employers.
This Govt. should tackle the whole host of ways people can lose their immigration status - from eye-watering fees to a lack of legal help.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
This Govt. should tackle the whole host of ways people can lose their immigration status - from eye-watering fees to a lack of legal help.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Firms illegally employing workers in UK face 'stronger' action, says Yvette Cooper
The Home Secretary admitted some of the pull-factors attracting people to risk their lives crossing the Channel in ‘small boats’ needed to be tackled
www.standard.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Tough talk won’t stop people making dangerous journeys, nor will detaining people who are being exploited by their employers.
This Govt. should tackle the whole host of ways people can lose their immigration status - from eye-watering fees to a lack of legal help.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
This Govt. should tackle the whole host of ways people can lose their immigration status - from eye-watering fees to a lack of legal help.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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As COP29 concludes, Al Jazeera examines the 359 million weather-related displacements recorded worldwide since 2008 ⤵️
Mapping the impact of climate change on global displacement
As COP29 concludes, Al Jazeera examines the 359 million weather-related displacements recorded worldwide since 2008.
www.aljazeera.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:21 AM
As COP29 concludes, Al Jazeera examines the 359 million weather-related displacements recorded worldwide since 2008 ⤵️
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World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals
World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals
Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, according to latest Conflict Intensity Index
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:10 AM
World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals
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Sudan war: Furious row at UN as Russia blocks peace move
Sudan war: Furious row at UN as Russia blocks peace move
The UK calls vetoing a ceasefire plan a "disgrace" but Russia says Sudan's sovereignty is being ignored.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Sudan war: Furious row at UN as Russia blocks peace move
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How Pakistan's melting glaciers destroy mountain villages
How Pakistan's melting glaciers destroy mountain villages
Climate change is altering the landscape of Pakistan's mountain regions, and changing lives forever.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:15 AM
How Pakistan's melting glaciers destroy mountain villages
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In the late 90s & early 2000s we in the UK received (very roughly) 80,000 asylum applications per year.
Mainly people escaping Balkan wars.
Today in these “unprecedented” times of “invasion” by small boat… we receive pretty much the exact same numbers.
Had you been taken in?
I wouldn’t blame you.
Mainly people escaping Balkan wars.
Today in these “unprecedented” times of “invasion” by small boat… we receive pretty much the exact same numbers.
Had you been taken in?
I wouldn’t blame you.
November 16, 2024 at 7:14 AM
In the late 90s & early 2000s we in the UK received (very roughly) 80,000 asylum applications per year.
Mainly people escaping Balkan wars.
Today in these “unprecedented” times of “invasion” by small boat… we receive pretty much the exact same numbers.
Had you been taken in?
I wouldn’t blame you.
Mainly people escaping Balkan wars.
Today in these “unprecedented” times of “invasion” by small boat… we receive pretty much the exact same numbers.
Had you been taken in?
I wouldn’t blame you.
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Tory pair backed ‘rushed and misjudged’ asylum site purchase, watchdog says
Tory pair backed ‘rushed and misjudged’ asylum site purchase, watchdog says
Robert Jenrick and Oliver Dowden were on committee that supported paying £15m for asbestos-ridden former prison
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2024 at 6:13 AM
Tory pair backed ‘rushed and misjudged’ asylum site purchase, watchdog says