My review of the BBC's migration coverage was published yesterday. It's quite long so here is the 6-point summary.
bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

James Robottom: The Safety of Rwanda Act, Slavery and the Common Law ukconstitutionallaw.org/?p=16077

Me for the London Review of Books on the legal fiction in the Rwanda Act and the government's abuse of Parliament's sovereignty
lrb.co.uk/blog/2024/apri…

Have written for i newspaper about why the Rwanda plan won’t achieve its aim: to be any kind of deterrent. It’s a piece of politics, not policy. One devised by a group of people who clearly have never spent any time talking to those trying to cross. inews.co.uk/opinion/rwanda…

🚨 Our new report, out today, shows that we're heading towards a catastrophic system meltdown because of the Illegal Migration Act and the Rwanda Plan. Over 100,000 people seeking asylum will be stranded in “permanent limbo” by the end of 2024. 🧵

Suella Braverman's decision to abandon three post-Windrush reform pledges was unlawful, the High Court hears

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

The #SafetyofRwandaBill passed last night.

The Bill risks refugees' safety.

It undermines the UK's international obligations.

It undercuts the courts' role in protecting human rights - and all at enormous expense. 🧵

We retain deep misgivings about the Safety of Rwanda Bill, for the precedent it sets at home and for other countries in how we respond to the most vulnerable.

Joint statement with Archbishop of York and church leaders across England: cofe.io/AfterRwanda.

⚖️ The Safety of Rwanda Bill will soon become law, but we believe it remains a defective, constitutionally improper piece of legislation. (1/4)

Here is the latest statement from French authorities about the disaster in the Channel this morning, confirming that five people have died - 3 men, a woman and a 'little girl'

They are believed to have died after the boat hit a sandbank close to shore
premar-manche.gouv.fr/communiques-pr…

On the risks of refoulement and complicity in torture inhuman and degrading treatment - our joint statement in relation to obligations of airlines and airline regulators. Previous communcations to the UK authorities linked below. #UK

Unless blocked, Sunak is going to send c.100 terrified refugees 4,000 miles away in a symbolic gesture that will neither 'stop the boats' nor save him electorally. The main result will be to cause intense pain to a group of people who have already suffered plenty.

Regardless of UK-Rwanda agreement and ‘Safety of Rwanda’ Bill, airlines and regulators could be complicit in violating international human rights and court orders by facilitating removals to Rwanda - UN experts Siobhán Mullally (UN SR Trafficking in Persons) Gehad Madi & Alice J Edwards UN Special Rapporteur Torture ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Morning! The Rwanda Bill is back in Parliament today.

A reminder that no matter what Parliament votes for, we will continue to stand with people seeking safety and we will continue to say STOP THE PLANES.

✨📣✨New Episode

🎧Episode 31- The Prosecution & Conviction of #IbrahimaBah

Our Guest is Frances Webber Author of Borderline Justice Institute of Race Relations

🔹Bah-Perpetrator, Survivor or Victim?
🔸Miscarriage of Justice ?

👉🏾 Listen here shorturl.at/fMOT7

Drawing our attention to how the judicial system perceives & treats those seeking asylum, this week IRR Trustee Frances Webber was featured on the Still We Rise podcast (Still We Rise Podcast 🧡) to discuss the prosecution & conviction of Ibrahima Bah.
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Richard Black was left stranded in Trinidad for 41 years after his UK citizenship was revoked - despite living in the UK since he was six.

We went with him as he visited his mother's grave in London for the first time. He was refused travel documents to attend her funeral.

Another great episode of Still We Rise Podcast 🧡 , this time with the excellent Frances Webber