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The official Green Party of England and Wales’s Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group. Campaigning for a fair and humane system of migration.

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Response to the Earned Settlement Consultation - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group On the 20th November 2025, the Labour government published an open consultation on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented. Settlement refers.....

Today is the last day before the deadline to tell the government what you think about their Earned Settlement proposals

Details here πŸ‘‡
migration.greenparty.org.uk/response-to-...

11.02.2026 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Nurses’ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says Exclusive: Most people in charity’s study say they worry about being separated from relatives under Mahmood plans

β€œI’m stuck in low-paid work, renewing my status every 30 months, and in the past I’ve had to rely on food banks to feed my family so I can afford our Home Office visa fees. I ask myself every day: what was my crime?"

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

11.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Response to the Earned Settlement Consultation - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group On the 20th November 2025, the Labour government published an open consultation on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented. Settlement refers.....

Labour's Earned Settlement consultation closes on Thursday.

They propose causing serious harm to many people, they want to punish lower income households and refugees, and cause more families to face poverty and homelessness.

Please add your voice πŸ‘‡
migration.greenparty.org.uk/response-to-...

07.02.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Let's choose kindness in 2026.

youtu.be/lopMMkz0law

25.12.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 921    πŸ” 361    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 71
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🚫 Labour have turned into a Farage tribute act.

βœ…οΈ The Green Party are the only party that will always stand up for refugees and asylum seekers.

Join us: Join.greenparty.org.uk

12.12.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in β€˜pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces β€˜hateful’

I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.

People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending Β£476m on the militarisation of the border.

We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

12.12.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1486    πŸ” 396    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 31

As @zackpolanski.bsky.social said on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social we are furious, helpful analysis as to why below

18.11.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIt isn’t people seeking sanctuary who are tearing our country apart. It’s toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants for crises they did not cause.”

Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.

17.11.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 820    πŸ” 290    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 90
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A Government of cowards.

Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.

They can't get away with this.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

17.11.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3265    πŸ” 1092    πŸ’¬ 121    πŸ“Œ 125
Screenshot of a headline reading: "Refugees' jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister."

Screenshot of a headline reading: "Refugees' jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister."

This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country

A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings

17.11.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1814    πŸ” 550    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 73
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Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group: Our response to the protests outside hotels - GMIAU Statement from a group in Manchester who have lived experience of living in asylum accommodation responding to the racist far-right protests

A useful resource here from @gmiau.bsky.social for anyone anyone having 'difficult conversations' about migration.

gmiau.org/greater-manc...

12.11.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What are the government's options on asylum seeker accommodation? Where to put asylum seekers has become one of the fiercest topics of political debate since last year's general election.

Of course two of the options not listed in this article πŸ™„ is to allow asylum seekers to work while they wait for a decision, and to make those decisions a lot quicker.

We deserve better media and a better government than this.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

28.10.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Green Party Migration Policy MG300.

The functions of the Home Office will be divided between a Department of the Interior and a Department of Migration, which, among other duties, will handle all visa applications.

28.10.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Caroline in pale mac and Carla in dark jacket standing with TfL workers affected by skilled worker visa changes listening to speeches at an RMT rally with banners and placards.

Caroline in pale mac and Carla in dark jacket standing with TfL workers affected by skilled worker visa changes listening to speeches at an RMT rally with banners and placards.

I've spoken to TfL workers who are terrified about sudden Skilled Worker visa changes.
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In less than 3 weeks, hundreds of workers risk losing their jobs, their homes and the right to stay in the country they’ve been building their lives in. [1/3]

20.10.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 12

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16.10.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A good listen, even to just marvel at the utter shock the presenter has that someone might have something positive to say about migration πŸ™„

14.10.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I raised the devastating impact of sudden visa rule changes with the Mayor – over 200 TfL workers are at risk of deportation.
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These are people who trusted the system, built lives here and are now left in limbo.
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I'm glad the Mayor has committed to lobby the Government and support these workers.

10.10.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Business of Refuge: How UK Hotel Millionaires Profit from the Asylum Support System - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group A system built for extraction Successive policies by Labour and Conservative governments have drastically increased the need for the state to support asylum seekers. Policies such as removing the righ...

Our article is here.. when we hear huge numbers like Β£4.7 billion spent in 2023-4 on asylum accommodation, it is always worth talking about who is actually getting our money.

migration.greenparty.org.uk/the-business...

07.10.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Asylum hotel provider makes Β£180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

In August we investigated how the hotel millionaires were profiting from the asylum support system, good to see the BBC catching up..

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.10.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The only political party whose policies are in line with the recommendations made by Praxis. Lib Dems close. Everyone else miles away and actively working against our charitable objectives.

02.10.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pleased to announce that @regulariseuk.bsky.social will now be joining us as a speaker at our Hostile Environment fringe event tomorrow πŸ’š

03.10.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.10.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1847    πŸ” 644    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 42

And we will be running a workshop on Sunday at 1:30pm on messaging and myth-busting - for all those who want to know more about migration issues

There will be a quiz πŸ˜€

30.09.2025 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autumn Conference 2025 - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group We are pleased to be running a fringe event at conference this Autumn on Saturday at 9am. After the success of our event last year focussing on migrant destitution, this...

Getting excited about Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.. we have organised an important and timely fringe event on Saturday with @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @migrantvoice.bsky.social chaired by @carladenyer.bsky.social

Come and say hello πŸ‘‹

migration.greenparty.org.uk/autumn-confe...

30.09.2025 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

These performative policies are not bad because they are 'unworkable' or because we 'need' migrants, it is because they are cruel and will break up families πŸ’”

23.09.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”ˆ Tackling the far-right starts with making your #WordsMatter

After a weekend of far-right violence, pushing back against #disinformation is more important than ever. So, let's start by unpacking the dehumanising term "illegal immigration". buff.ly/QaR41WV

No human is illegal ✊

15.09.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love to see this - go and watch the full podcast here

youtu.be/NlXUf1XipTA?...

11.09.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"I think we should want a country that people want to live here"

04.09.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜It kept me going’: halt to refugee reunion scheme in UK shatters hopes Afghan man seeking asylum and permission to bring wife to Britain describes shock at home secretary’s announcement

β€œI’m in shock. I thought this was the country of human rights but the government is not treating us like humans. I have no plan B. This announcement is going to destroy families and destroy hope.”

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

03.09.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Epping asylum hotel protesters β€˜upset for legitimate reasons’, minister says Jonathan Reynolds says β€˜I understand the frustrations people have’, as police brace for further unrest

This is a mindless and dangerous comment from the Government

If they are upset for 'legitimate reasons' why are they targeting asylum seekers and not protesting outside the Home Office

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

24.07.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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