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Cross-party report recommends giving people seeking asylum the right to work. Denying it is causing destitution and preventing people from paying taxes.

MPs from every corner of British politics agree: it's time to #LiftTheBan

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

This is what forced deportation has always meant in practice.

All the legislation to make this happen was words on a page, all the politics abstract ideas.

But now nobody can look away from the real impact on real people’s lives; locked up for asking for help.

It's legal to claim asylum. People who have asked for help must not be treated this way.

This is an attack on everyone's rights. When universal human rights, like the right to seek safety, are undermined for anyone they're undermined for everyone.

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

It's legal to claim asylum. People who have asked for help must not be treated this way.

This is an attack on everyone's rights. When universal human rights, like the right to seek safety, are undermined for anyone they're undermined for everyone.

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

This is what forced deportation has always meant in practice.

All the legislation to make this happen was words on a page, all the politics abstract ideas.

But now nobody can look away from the real impact on real people’s lives; locked up for asking for help.

A great thread from Refugee Action explaining why the Rwanda Act is so dangerous and cruel

What you need to know about the Rwanda Bill👇

Now the Rwanda Bill has passed, more people will start looking into the scheme. When they do, they will see the abuse it entails.

Here's 5 things everyone needs to know. THREAD

Do you want to be part of a team that supports resettled refugees to join in community activities across Birmingham?

Volunteers will support the team organising events and social activities for refugees.

Please apply on this link here : refugee-action.org.uk/volunteer/navi…

This grubby cash-for-humans deportation scheme will always be a grim symbol of the cruelty of this government.

Our thoughts are with the tens of thousands of people terrified they will be imprisoned, shackled and deported for daring to ask for protection. #NotRwandaNotAnywhere

Today we share our outrage, tomorrow we work together for a better future for all.

We stand with refugees and our friends who support them.

✊🏽We are standing together against the cruel Rwanda Act.

That is why we & 250 other organisations wrote to the PM about about our shared outrage on this despicable assault on the most marginalised in our society.

#NotRwandaNotAnywhere

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