The @the3million letter writing campaign to your MPs has been amazing this week! We thought the House of Lords letter writing was awesome but almost three times as many of you have written to MPs so far.
A few reflections so far…
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A few reflections so far…
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First and most important, it is working!
Whatever happens in the House of Commons debate (and we can take a guess, given how the Govt whips MPs to vote), the message IS getting through and MPs ARE beginning to question the digital-only status.
We are winning the argument.
Whatever happens in the House of Commons debate (and we can take a guess, given how the Govt whips MPs to vote), the message IS getting through and MPs ARE beginning to question the digital-only status.
We are winning the argument.
One Conservative MP mentioned the standard soundbites then added "However I do understand the predicament you have that you cannot print the evidence and digital proof cannot always be accessed"
Another Conservative MP said that normally they would argue for digital, but would look at the materials sent carefully because they didn't want anyone to lose out.
Secondly, a couple of important push-backs to the most common 'soundbites' that you'll receive.
Common soundbite 1: "digital by default", as in "Those granted status under the scheme will be given a digital status, as part of moving the UK immigration system to digital by default"
WELL(1): look at what the Government's OWN review of their digital right-to-work check said:
WELL(1): look at what the Government's OWN review of their digital right-to-work check said:
Common soundbite 1: "digital by default"
Well (2): look at what the Science and Technology Select Committee said in its report 'Digital Government':
Well (2): look at what the Science and Technology Select Committee said in its report 'Digital Government':
Common soundbite 2: "digital cannot be lost damaged or tampered with".
Well (1): look at what happened to one of the authors of @InLimboBrexit (PS buy this amazing book, and send it to your MP!). Status changed - BY THE HOME OFFICE
Well (1): look at what happened to one of the authors of @InLimboBrexit (PS buy this amazing book, and send it to your MP!). Status changed - BY THE HOME OFFICE
Common soundbite 2: "digital cannot be lost damaged or tampered with"
Well (2): look at what happened to Paula - her pre-settled status disappeared from the system.
Well (2): look at what happened to Paula - her pre-settled status disappeared from the system.
So please - keep writing! Keep asking for meetings! Keep convincing your MP - this is a completely non-partisan, common-sense, pragmatic ask, and we are winning the argument.
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