There is so much political chaos & distraction that we often don’t see the detail of what govt does.
The promised warm welcome to Afghans has not materialised, the Afghan resettlement scheme is still not open, & today govt has made it harder for Afghans to seek safety here.
The promised warm welcome to Afghans has not materialised, the Afghan resettlement scheme is still not open, & today govt has made it harder for Afghans to seek safety here.
https://twitter.com/jcwi_uk/status/1470791420453789702
This leaves Afghan refugees at increased risk & facing harsh consequences & criminalisation under the govt’s #BordersBill.
Johnson promised:We will never forget the brave sacrifice made by Afghans who chose to work with us, at great risk to themselves.
This 🧵gives more detail.
Johnson promised:We will never forget the brave sacrifice made by Afghans who chose to work with us, at great risk to themselves.
This 🧵gives more detail.
https://twitter.com/zoebantleman/status/1470776302349266951
See this detailed legal opinion by @UNHCRUK on #BordersBill. UNHCR warns it undermines the Refugee Convention, the policies would risk the lives & wellbeing of vulnerable people & would undermine govt stated goal of improving protection for those at risk. unhcr.org/uk/615ff04d4.p…
The lack of UK govt urgency on Afghanistan remains shocking. Now former British Ambassador also warns the govt’s tougher eligibility rules & failure to open resettlement scheme leaves at-risk Afghans with no safe route here, with the delays costing lives. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
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