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Digitalisation of the UK border: EVisas
The rollout of eVisas has begun. The Home Office is aiming to replace all physical documents with eVisas in 2025. Please note: the Government ceased issuing new BRPs on 31st October 2024. The Home Office has sent emails to all those with physical immigration documents, called biometric residence permits (BRPs), inviting them to create a…
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Racist, anti-migrant tropes do nothing to help victims of sexual violence
Over the last few days, a vicious debate has reignited over child sexual abuse cases in England. At first, we were not going to speak on this issue because we didn’t want to wade into a conversation that was clearly being whipped up by the far-right and opportunistic commentators for political gain. We also felt…
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Criminalising migrants is a racist race to the bottom
Today on 15th December 2024, the Government has announced “crackdowns” on those without permission to work while gleefully congratulating itself for ramping up cruel detentions and deportations. The timing of this announcement which criminalises migrants is particularly tragic and pertinent following the murder of people seeking asylum in Dunkirk overnight. This kind of dehumanising policy and…