fabians.org.uk/publication/law

For those with an interest in Labour policy it's worth paying attention to these pamphlets from the Fabian Society as (at least under the current leadership) they often point to the way Labour party policy is going to develop (and regardless of if you agree or disagree with the pamphlet a heads up on future policy is always welcome).

#ukpolitics #ukpol #uklabour #ukimmigration #fabian

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"…Labour’s calculation is that it will have nothing to lose and much to gain by accepting Conservative positions on borders and migration.

But I think the Labour party is storing up trouble for itself. The Conservatives are finding out what happens when you promise the undeliverable on immigration, and a Labour government would…"

on.ft.com/3WDv0rw

#ukpolitics #ukpol #uklabour #ukimmigration

Last updated 2 years ago

Meanwhile in news that is sure please many an elderly voter immigration to the UK from Africa and Asia is surging as immigration to UK from Europe is falling.

"A growing number of skilled workers from Africa and Asia are moving to Britain to plug crippling staff shortages"
news.sky.com/story/post-brexit

#brexit #fbpe #ukimmigration #ukpolitics #skynews

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Raymond Scott Pert · @raymondpert
74 followers · 295 posts · Server social.targaryen.house

#ukimmigration

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Raymond Scott Pert · @raymondpert
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Greenbirder · @Greenbirder
156 followers · 157 posts · Server beekeeping.ninja

I am a Canadian but for 50 years I was (still am) British. The UK government's immigration crackdown is an embarrassment. It is, to quote a public figure they're "beyond awful" and “This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?”

#ukimmigration #asylum #refugees #kindness

Last updated 2 years ago

UN human rights chief says UK should rethink plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: Volker Türk critical of scheme he considers ethically problematic

theguardian.com/global-develop

#ukimmigration #rwanda #un #VolkerTurk #theguardian

Last updated 3 years ago

My Legal Services · @mylegalservices
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"Migrants are increasingly seen as playing a key role in our economy, yet MPs of all stripes don’t seem to have caught up with the voters"

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

#ukpolitics #ukimmigration #fbpe #theguardian

Last updated 3 years ago

Alan Rew · @alanrew
143 followers · 437 posts · Server mastodon.social

RT @MSF_uk@twitter.com

New FOI request reveals [@ukhomeoffice@twitter.com] suppressed report showing hostile environment for asylum seekers pushes people into dangerous routes.

twitter.com/MSF_uk/status/1596

#ukimmigration #ukhostileenvironment

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Greenberg Visa Law · @asgvisalaw
23 followers · 13 posts · Server mastodon.social

Is there a rule that to be the Tory Home Secretary you have to be an utter garbage person?
theguardian.com/world/2022/nov

#ukimmigration

Last updated 3 years ago

"Thinktank finds restrictive stance on migration would repel more voters than it would attract for Conservatives and Labour"

theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/n

#ukimmigration #theguardian #ukpolitics

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greum maol · @stevenson
233 followers · 1891 posts · Server mastodon.scot