Thread by @FreefromTorture

"No one would risk death crossing the Channel if they weren't running from a terrible situation."⠀

Aydin risked everything to get to the safety of the UK. But under Priti Patel's "New Plan", many of his rights would be stripped away because he crossed the Channel by boat.

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Aydin is still waiting to hear if his asylum claim was successful. But even if he is successful, under Priti Patel's new plans, he could be at risk of immediate deportation at any moment. No one should have to live like this - let alone a survivor of torture.
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Aydin has already been through so much. In his country of origin, he fought against the eradication of the language and culture of his ethnic group in the Middle East. The price he paid was torture. He fled alone, leaving his life and family behind him.⠀

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He embarked on a 68-day long journey to France where he was forced to live in a forest for almost a year.⠀
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When the day came for him to make the perilous journey to the UK, he had no prior knowledge that he would be forced to cross the Channel in a small boat.

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"It was awful, there were 10 other people on the boat. It was nighttime and it was very cold. I was very scared.⠀
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"Please, think about what we've had to run from."⠀
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People like Aydin don't deserve to be treated this way. Aydin had no other choice but to cross the Channel in a small boat, now he's vulnerable to Priti Patel's cruel new policies.
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Thanks to you, we're able to support people like Aydin through their application process & survivors of torture know they're not alone.

🎨 @Aliceskinner
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