Immigration

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"Over the last few years, May's 'hostile environment' has seeped into every area of life"

The fightback against May’s hostile environment has begun

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"The Conservatives have settled on an electorally profitable immigration message, but it has strapped them into a Brexit strategy with very little wriggle room."

No-deal: Courting Ukip locks Tories into high-risk Brexit strategy

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"If we are to stand any chance of turning the tide of insecurity and hate, progressives must take back control of the argument"

The progressive left needs to remember its roots and start speaking up for immigration

News

"Of 111 hospitals that responded to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, more than half confirmed that they currently use debt collectors or had done in the past"

Free at the point of use? NHS employs debt-collectors over ‘health tourism’

News

"The Migrants' Rights Network says the agreement violates patient confidentiality and discriminates against non-British patients"

Govt faces legal fight over Home Office access to NHS patient data

News

Child maintenance records are being shared with the Home Office for immigration enforcement purposes

Single parent families could be left ‘destitute’ as Home Office accesses child maintenance records

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"The widespread and routine sharing of personal data collected by frontline agencies with the Home Office is the cornerstone of the hostile environment."

Buried in a government bill, an immigration rule strips millions of their data protection

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House of Lords votes for at-home abortion provision

During last night’s late night sitting in the House of Lords, running beyond 2am, peers voted to allow women to continue to access abortion services at home. Prior to Covid, women were required to attend a clinic in person to access abortion pills. But since then, they have been able to receive the pills by post. The… Read more »

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BASC commits to hen harrier recovery plan

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has committed to contributing £75,000 towards Natural England’s hen harrier recovery work over the next three years, via its Legacy Fund. Three annual payments of £25,000 will aid Natural England’s objectives of winter roost monitoring, support and education around diversionary feeding, and the southern reintroduction of the species. The three-year agreement follows… Read more »