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🚨 Breaking 🚨The UK government has just published its ‘anti-boycott bill’, which threatens to erode local democracy, restrict freedom of expression, and undermine campaigns for social and climate justice: righttoboycott.org.uk #RightToBoycott 1/7

If carried, the government’s toxic new anti-boycott bill will prevent public bodies like local councils or universities from cutting ties with companies engaged in human rights abuses or environmental destruction in any foreign country. #RightToBoycott 2/7

Had this new anti-boycott law been in place during the 1980s, it would have forced local authorities and universities to do business with the racist apartheid regime in South Africa. That's why we're opposing this bill & supporting the #RightToBoycott righttoboycott.org.uk 3/7

Together with nearly 70 civil society organisations, we have signed a statement opposing the government’s new anti-boycott bill. Read our joint civil society statement at righttoboycott.org.uk
@PSCupdates @OfficialBrismes @Art4PalestineUK @JVoiceLabour @friends_earth 4/7

The government’s new anti-boycott bill is part of a string of recent legislation – cutting back on the right to strike, and on the right to protest.

Read our joint civil society statement at righttoboycott.org.uk
@CAATuk @libertyhq @STWuk @unisontheunion @WarOnWant 5/7

Divestment and boycotts are protected by the fundamental right to freedom of expression. This is not only about Palestine but also about environmental justice, workers’ rights and other social issues. Our democracy is at stake here. #RightToBoycott 6/7

We've joined +70 trade unions, charities and NGOs, to faith, climate justice, human rights, cultural, campaigning, and solidarity organisations to oppose that antidemocratic bill. #RightToBoycott

Join us, sign the petition & write to your MP!
palestinecampaign.eaction.online/noantiBDS 7/7