Dear Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, We are writing to with an expressed concern at the announcement to continue with the plans made under the previous Conservative government to reopen Haslar and Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs). We urge you to abandon these plans.

“Over 20% of asylum seekers surveyed by Jesuit Refugee Service UK don’t feel safe where they sleep. ‘Destitute and in Danger’ shines a light on the harsh realities of homelessness for people refused asylum. Read the full report here: jrsuk.net/destitute-and-…

We all know how to stop people drowning in the channel. Those in power who refuse to do it are responsible. And in cahoots with the smugglers. We all know that too.

A pregnant woman & six children are among the people killed at our border today. 10 of the 12 people that died were women and girls. How many had been refused a visa? How many had family here? Tell their story.

So my client got his refugee status this week, just 21 years after he applied

"What we want is very clear lines of accountability... we need to know who is actually accountable, who made the decisions... & who can be pinned down and charged. Most people, when I talk to them, they want to see people in jail" Well said Emma Dent Coad. #Grenfell

Please support our neighbours at Hackney Migrant Centre to continue their vital work! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hackneymigra…

The e-Visa scheme could create another Windrush scandal. By the end of 2024, proof of the right to be in the UK will be fully digitalised. Up to 4 million migrants will be at risk of not being able to prove their status offline. Tell your MP #stopEvisas action.openrightsgroup.org/write-your-mp-…

#GrenfellInquiry Short notes: Profits before people; Uncaring politicians; Corrupt companies; Heroic service personnel; Brave, beautiful & resilient communities. The deceased & the survivors remain forever in our hearts. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

The Home Office’s chaos even under a new government knows no bounds. Today a vulnerable asylum-seeking woman with her new baby travels 4 hours from London to Cardiff for her asylum interview. As she arrives into Cardiff, Home Office call her: “actually the interview is cancelled”

Precisely this. Yvette Cooper why are you not talking to experts and those with lived experience? Why so deliberately obtuse? You do know continued use of the same failed strategy is the definition of madness, right? SAFE ROUTES NOW!

13 year old Ahmad’s family are in hiding in Afghanistan. He escaped with his uncle & aunt when Kabul was evacuated 3 years ago. The Home Office rejected their application for family reunion. This is what causes desperate journeys in small boats. #r4today theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

An asylum seeker has been left in limbo waiting for their claim to be processed for SIXTEEN (16) yrs. They've been here since the LAST LABOUR GOVERNMENT. There are thousands of people, thousands, waiting over 5 yrs. The system is trash. It serves no one. bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Date announced for national vigil. Join us to remember everyone who died whilst homeless across the UK in 2023 & demand change Vigil to take place outside Downing Street on 17th October 2024, 6pm - 8pm. We will release our findings for 2023 on the same week. All welcome.

‘We need a community response to racism, as the government and the police can’t fix it.’ Gary Younge and Carys Afoko discuss what needs to be done after the summer riots. Check out the latest episode of the podcast 👉🏽 uned.it/overunderpod 🎬Produced by unedited: ™

Join us #SpokenFestival and savour the vibrant flavours of Ivory Coast with Rose's Kitchen! 🇨🇮 Enjoy authentic #WestAfrican dishes while supporting local community projects. Rsvp: …RebellionInExistence.eventbrite.co.uk Come for the #creativity , stay for the flavours! #CommunitySupport

A mum who spent 9 months living in hotels, was then relocated from London to Slough with her kids forced to leave home at 5am to make a 4-hr journey to school in Wembley. One of her kids has special needs. bbc.com/news/articles/…

We urge you to go. Such vitally important work.

These regular updates from IOM are so limited in scope. Why not tell us who does the intercepting (i.e. the militia-linked Coast Guard, who provides the boats they use (i.e. the EU) and where the people are now (i.e. abusive detention centres).

This is the story of our refugee neighbours at a Haringey hotel that was threatened with closure - and how our amazing community stood in solidarity with them! Listen here: bit.ly/47ihqiL #SolidarityKnowsNoBorders Yvette Cooper - #EndTheHostileEnvironment