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Nationality and Borders

The Government has announced a new bill aimed at preventing asylum seekers from entering the UK via the Channel. If passed, the bill would give the Home Secretary the power to detain and deport people en masse, without needing to consider their asylum claims under international law.

Opponents of the bill, including migration experts and politicians, have criticized it as being unworkable and politically motivated. They argue that the Government's punitive approach to the issue of asylum seekers has failed in the past, as evidenced by the increased number of Channel crossings following the passage of the Nationalities and Borders Act last year.

Experts suggest that the most sustainable way to address the issue of small boat crossings is to provide safe routes for asylum seekers to enter the UK, in accordance with international law. The closure of safe routes for people fleeing war and persecution, along with Brexit, have been cited as the primary factors contributing to the increase in Channel crossings in recent years.

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March 07, 2023 Anti-Asylum Bill offers performative cruelty over real solutions October 04, 2022 Blanket asylum ban an unlawful move by a government with no authority July 12, 2022 Mo Farah’s experience highlights need for safe routes for all asylum seekers April 13, 2022 Prime Minister using plight of vulnerable people to save his own skin March 30, 2022 Government urged to waive visa requirements after Homes for Ukraine figures revealed March 22, 2022 Slava Ukraini March 19, 2022 Johnson's disgraceful insult to Ukrainian plight March 02, 2022 Nationality and Borders Bill: Defeats for the Government in the Lords December 16, 2021 January will be a crossroads for our democracy. We must remain vigilant. September 02, 2021 Aid and security - a Truly Global Britain August 24, 2021 The rich tapestry of British life July 13, 2021 Mean foreign aid cut is a defeat for a truly Global Britain July 12, 2021 Never again. You cannot call yourself ‘anti-racist’ unless you are prepared to do everything to get rid of these people July 06, 2021 New Nationality and Borders Bill blatant disregard for our obligations and history

Stop the UK Government's anti-asylum Bill

Gary Lineker is right. The Government’s so-called ‘Illegal Migration Bill’ is “immeasurably cruel”. It is also legally, morally and practically unworkable.

Show your solidarity with refugees, asylum seekers and those who are being silenced for speaking up on their behalf. Stand with Gary Lineker.

The petition

The Government claims this legislation will stop small boat channel crossings but it does nothing to address what is really driving desperate people to make these dangerous journeys. People are forced to cross the Channel because the Government has deliberately closed safe routes for people to claim asylum and refuge in the UK, a right under international law.

In fact, the Bill aims to deny people this right by giving the Home Secretary a legal imperative to detain people arriving in the UK en masse and deport them without hearing their case to claim asylum. Many legal experts believe that this is a breach of international law.

Gary Lineker has been told to ‘step back’ from his Match of the Day presenting  role for standing up for refugees by criticising this Bill.The BBC claim his comments represent a breach of their impartiality guidelines but is currently chaired by a Conservative Party donor who helped secure an £800,000 loan for Boris Johnson before Johnson appointed him to the role.

Passing this law will make the UK a pariah on the international stage, with the UN already condemning its introduction. It would embolden authoritarian regimes and weaken the UK’s ability to defend international law. It has also been estimated that the plan will cost the British taxpayer £25 billion over the next 5 years.

Add your name to this petition calling on the Government to live up to their obligations under international law, to reestablish safe routes for refugees and asylum seekers, and to treat people fleeing war, famine and persecution with dignity and compassion. 

We call on the Government to give the ‘Illegal Migration Bill’ the boot.

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The petition

The Government claims this legislation will stop small boat channel crossings but it does nothing to address what is really driving desperate people to make these dangerous journeys. People are forced to cross the Channel because the Government has deliberately closed safe routes for people to claim asylum and refuge in the UK, a right under international law.

In fact, the Bill aims to deny people this right by giving the Home Secretary a legal imperative to detain people arriving in the UK en masse and deport them without hearing their case to claim asylum. Many legal experts believe that this is a breach of international law.

Gary Lineker has been told to ‘step back’ from his Match of the Day presenting  role for standing up for refugees by criticising this Bill.The BBC claim his comments represent a breach of their impartiality guidelines but is currently chaired by a Conservative Party donor who helped secure an £800,000 loan for Boris Johnson before Johnson appointed him to the role.

Passing this law will make the UK a pariah on the international stage, with the UN already condemning its introduction. It would embolden authoritarian regimes and weaken the UK’s ability to defend international law. It has also been estimated that the plan will cost the British taxpayer £25 billion over the next 5 years.

Add your name to this petition calling on the Government to live up to their obligations under international law, to reestablish safe routes for refugees and asylum seekers, and to treat people fleeing war, famine and persecution with dignity and compassion. 

We call on the Government to give the ‘Illegal Migration Bill’ the boot.

Help us defeat this Government's cruel asylum policies

The Government has passed the inhumane Nationality and Borders Act and is now trying to block and deport all asylum seekers who seek refuge by crossing the Channel.

Things are only going to get worse. 

Though we face the worst refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War, the Government is burying its head in the sand and pushing through legislation which at best ignores the true cause of the crisis and at worst exacerbates it. Without safe and legal routes for asylum seekers, and without proper protections for those fleeing war and persecution, we will only see this crisis escalate till it is of monstrous proportions

We’re going to campaign against, lobby against and raise awareness of this Government’s draconian agenda towards asylum seekers. But to do that we need your help. 

Will you donate today and help us prepare to tackle this crisis? The Government's proposed legislation will see the numbers of deportations rise and which may see the rights of vulnerable asylum seekers eroded. We will not let this happen without a fight.

So donate today and support that fight for justice and compassion. 

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