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Jul 14 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Since its introduction in 2012 as part of the #HostileEnvironment, the NRPF policy has been found to be unlawful FIVE TIMES 🚨🚨🚨

The NRPF policy continues to breach multiple aspects of basic decency and humanity as written into various laws.
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 dpglaw.co.uk/home-offices-n…
Over a million people in the UK are affected by NRPF, which largely affects people with temporary visas, such as students. In the Covid lockdowns, many were unable to work or get financial aid, some were left starving or lost their homes as a result.
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 citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/our-w…
The policies that make up the #HostileEnvironment are intentionally cruel, causing deliberate hardship to people who are, by and large, just trying to live their lives and get on in society.

Perhaps this sums it up best?
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So how do we counter the #HostileEnvironment and negative attitude to refugees, immigrants, and migrant workers?

Radical acceptance
Radical inclusion
And first and foremost we must examine and amend our own internal bias, and LISTEN to people in the communities affected ✊
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When an instinctive reaction is simultaneously good and bad - THREAD:

After Mo Farah’s recent revelation, many of us instinctively applauded the Home Office as they delivered their lightning speed verdict of ‘no action’ against him.
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This in itself was a positive move. However, it highlights the blatant hypocrisy of their standard treatment towards victims of trafficking, refugees or asylum seekers…

If we are to be COMPLETELY HONEST, they're not the only hypocrites in this situation.
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Jul 15
Yesterday's breaking news showed Raab had copied Patel in ducking out of being grilled at committee appearances.
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Allegedly due to 'competing demands' in the run up to Westminster Summer Holidays (recess), Priti Patel gave notice of her no-show last Wednesday at close of business the day before.

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Jul 14
Modern slavery rings hidden in plain sight - a care work scandal.

Investigations have uncovered dozens of illegal recruitment agencies (at the time of publication), exploiting migrant care workers.
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Workers, unable to speak up as their employment was tied to their visa, have been charged as much as £18k for spurious processing fees by international-law-breaking recruitment agencies, The Guardian reported last month.
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Suspected victims had money deducted from their wages, their passports and residence permits held to ransom until they have worked off their debt.

This despicable practice has not sprung up overnight - this is well-established exploitation.
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Jul 11
We made a little collection of Tory perspectives on refugees, asylum seekers, and the #Rwanda policy. One of these people may be our next PM!

Starting with Rishi Sunak, who has consistently voted against a more accessible, supportive asylum system, he’s evil as they come…

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Jul 10
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The Council of Europe has big plans to improve and resolve the struggle faced by refugees. Their aim between 2021-25 is to support their member states to develop their approach to supporting refugees and asylum seekers, vastly improving outcomes for those fleeing danger.
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The UK, as a member state of the Council of Europe, must ensure its policies reflect moves towards compassion, support and integration. We have seen public and corporate disgust at the #Rwanda plans. We urge those in charge, especially at this time of political unrest,
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to reflect and commit to doing better.

The UK must cast off its colonial mindset, it's plans to dispose of refugees in dodgy deportation deals, rescind on its current 'cash for humans' attempt, & must embrace a decent, humane approach.
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Jun 28
What do you think it means to be a 2nd class citizen in Britain?
Fewer rights? Poorer housing? Inadequate healthcare?
Or that the police and justice system just don't want to support you? Or actually persecute you?
We must rally around those who need us.
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We must build community. We must make an effort to reach those who seem beyond help. Shake the systems that keep people stuck. Refuse to continue blithely accepting what is simply unacceptable.
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Without grassroots action and genuine connection, nothing will happen. Without tapping into the notion that we are each worthwhile, and stronger together, the status quo will remain.
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