Dan Sohege
@danielsohege.bsky.social
Director of human rights consultancy Stand For All. Specialist in international refugee law, human rights policy, comms and advocacy. Also posting about being autistic and LGBTQIA+ rights. (They/them). My views, no-one else would want them.
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I may not be the most festive person going, but know it can be a tough time for many people. If you can help support organisations supporting others please do, and, if you need support, hopefully some organisations below can help.
This is far from comprehensive so please do add more at the end. 👇
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God forbid they let people actually affected by the issues being debated ask questions about the issues being debated
December 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
God forbid they let people actually affected by the issues being debated ask questions about the issues being debated
I don't get why so many alt right social media accounts seem to think I must be some self hating individual who hates all white people.
I am a self hating individual who hates people in general, regardless of race.
I am a self hating individual who hates people in general, regardless of race.
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I don't get why so many alt right social media accounts seem to think I must be some self hating individual who hates all white people.
I am a self hating individual who hates people in general, regardless of race.
I am a self hating individual who hates people in general, regardless of race.
Ah yes, that good old time smell of white supremacy as "national security"
This is what happens why you plagiarise your official standpoints from the 1930's
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is what happens why you plagiarise your official standpoints from the 1930's
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'
European politicians have begun to react, with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul saying his country did not need "outside advice".
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ah yes, that good old time smell of white supremacy as "national security"
This is what happens why you plagiarise your official standpoints from the 1930's
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is what happens why you plagiarise your official standpoints from the 1930's
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The global equivalent of a "well at least Donald didn't shit his pants this term" award.
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The global equivalent of a "well at least Donald didn't shit his pants this term" award.
I would not trust Wes Streeting to tell me that the Pope is Catholic if I am being honest.
It has been pretty clear for a long time now that Streeting has zero interest in science, or care for that matter. His actions since becoming Minister for Health have already caused significant harm for some.
It has been pretty clear for a long time now that Streeting has zero interest in science, or care for that matter. His actions since becoming Minister for Health have already caused significant harm for some.
Oops. Someone realising they said something rather unpopular is now desperately trying to change what they actually said
December 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I would not trust Wes Streeting to tell me that the Pope is Catholic if I am being honest.
It has been pretty clear for a long time now that Streeting has zero interest in science, or care for that matter. His actions since becoming Minister for Health have already caused significant harm for some.
It has been pretty clear for a long time now that Streeting has zero interest in science, or care for that matter. His actions since becoming Minister for Health have already caused significant harm for some.
I have so much respect for @deryaozkul.bsky.social and Marie Godin for putting this report together, and I feel very lucky to have been a small part of it. The issues with the digital immigration system are only going to get worse with digital ID. It is so important to focus on those affected.
You can read about the launch of the report on our website, along with a range of issues raised by speakers. Not only did we hear about way in which the digital immigration system excludes many migrants, we also heard how it can put abuse victims at further risk.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/pagenew...
www.migrantvoice.org/home/pagenew...
Digital status report launched
Digital status report launched
www.migrantvoice.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I have so much respect for @deryaozkul.bsky.social and Marie Godin for putting this report together, and I feel very lucky to have been a small part of it. The issues with the digital immigration system are only going to get worse with digital ID. It is so important to focus on those affected.
This really brightened up my train journey, but still not forgotten I didn't get my Starbucks
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This really brightened up my train journey, but still not forgotten I didn't get my Starbucks
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Actually I could watch THIS all night
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Actually I could watch THIS all night
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This is maybe the most embarrassing moment of Infantino's tenure and that is saying something
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This is maybe the most embarrassing moment of Infantino's tenure and that is saying something
Delays in trains means I didn't have time to grab a Starbucks. The suffering is real 😁
December 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Delays in trains means I didn't have time to grab a Starbucks. The suffering is real 😁
Too late!
Mahmood, and Labour by extension, are a gift to Reform and the far-right, both with their policies and rhetoric. Rather than countering hostile and misleading narratives about migrants they are reinforcing them, and fuelling division in the process.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Mahmood, and Labour by extension, are a gift to Reform and the far-right, both with their policies and rhetoric. Rather than countering hostile and misleading narratives about migrants they are reinforcing them, and fuelling division in the process.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Too late!
Mahmood, and Labour by extension, are a gift to Reform and the far-right, both with their policies and rhetoric. Rather than countering hostile and misleading narratives about migrants they are reinforcing them, and fuelling division in the process.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Mahmood, and Labour by extension, are a gift to Reform and the far-right, both with their policies and rhetoric. Rather than countering hostile and misleading narratives about migrants they are reinforcing them, and fuelling division in the process.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The launch of @migrantvoice.bsky.social and @openrightsgroup.org et al report into the digital immigration system hit home how many issues there are with the current system. All of these will only get worse with the expansion of digital id/"Brit Card" and require serious short and long term fixes.
You can read about the launch of the report on our website, along with a range of issues raised by speakers. Not only did we hear about way in which the digital immigration system excludes many migrants, we also heard how it can put abuse victims at further risk.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/pagenew...
www.migrantvoice.org/home/pagenew...
Digital status report launched
Digital status report launched
www.migrantvoice.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The launch of @migrantvoice.bsky.social and @openrightsgroup.org et al report into the digital immigration system hit home how many issues there are with the current system. All of these will only get worse with the expansion of digital id/"Brit Card" and require serious short and long term fixes.
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They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
A particularly good report by @zoejardiniere.bsky.social here on genuine ways in which to fix what is, objectively, a broken system. Hint, making life harder for migrants isn't the way to do it.
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Time for Change is here!
Sick of the constant demonisation of migrants?
Want to see an alternative plan?
Our new report by @zoejardiniere.bsky.social outlines 9 steps to a system that delivers dignity for all.
Read it here: www.anothereurope.org/time-for-cha...
Sick of the constant demonisation of migrants?
Want to see an alternative plan?
Our new report by @zoejardiniere.bsky.social outlines 9 steps to a system that delivers dignity for all.
Read it here: www.anothereurope.org/time-for-cha...
Time For Change: The evidence-based policies that can actually fix the immigration system
A new report from prominent migration expert Zoe Gardner has been enthusiastically welcomed by senior Labour backbenchers.
www.anothereurope.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A particularly good report by @zoejardiniere.bsky.social here on genuine ways in which to fix what is, objectively, a broken system. Hint, making life harder for migrants isn't the way to do it.
I for one am...not evenly remotely shocked
A supposedly grassroots anti-migrant movement led by 'ordinary' women, which is backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and is regularly invited onto news channels to promote their views, is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
The 'Pink Ladies' Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I for one am...not evenly remotely shocked
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Today's Child Poverty Strategy leaves thousands of migrant children - 40% of all children in poverty - out in the cold.
Every child deserves the same chance to thrive.
Poverty is a political choice. The Govt's failure to act for all children falls short of the scale and urgency of the crisis.
Every child deserves the same chance to thrive.
Poverty is a political choice. The Govt's failure to act for all children falls short of the scale and urgency of the crisis.
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Today's Child Poverty Strategy leaves thousands of migrant children - 40% of all children in poverty - out in the cold.
Every child deserves the same chance to thrive.
Poverty is a political choice. The Govt's failure to act for all children falls short of the scale and urgency of the crisis.
Every child deserves the same chance to thrive.
Poverty is a political choice. The Govt's failure to act for all children falls short of the scale and urgency of the crisis.
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social has shown today, a digital immigration system leads to exclusion of individuals, that actually risks increasing the number of people forced to work in an undocumented capacity. It isn't "progressive" to continue targeting migrants.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
As @migrantvoice.bsky.social has shown today, a digital immigration system leads to exclusion of individuals, that actually risks increasing the number of people forced to work in an undocumented capacity. It isn't "progressive" to continue targeting migrants.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
People don't choose to become undocumented. Providing people seeking asylum with the right to work from the outset, and ensuring there were better routes to regularisation for migrants who fall out of status, would be more effective measures than raids and deportations.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK to deport 60 delivery riders after illegal work crackdown
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
People don't choose to become undocumented. Providing people seeking asylum with the right to work from the outset, and ensuring there were better routes to regularisation for migrants who fall out of status, would be more effective measures than raids and deportations.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The shift to a "digital only immigration system" is already causing distress and exclusion for many migrants.
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK’s new digital-only immigration system creating exclusion and fear, study finds
Obtaining an eVisa to prove their status or right to legally reside in Britain is causing migrants high levels of stress
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The shift to a "digital only immigration system" is already causing distress and exclusion for many migrants.
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
In practical terms, Labour and Reform become harder to tell apart on issues like migration every day.
Where is the same outrage, understandably, seen against Farage when he talked about deporting children from those who will defend/deflect this because it is a "Labour policy".
archive.today/ECeZx
Where is the same outrage, understandably, seen against Farage when he talked about deporting children from those who will defend/deflect this because it is a "Labour policy".
archive.today/ECeZx
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In practical terms, Labour and Reform become harder to tell apart on issues like migration every day.
Where is the same outrage, understandably, seen against Farage when he talked about deporting children from those who will defend/deflect this because it is a "Labour policy".
archive.today/ECeZx
Where is the same outrage, understandably, seen against Farage when he talked about deporting children from those who will defend/deflect this because it is a "Labour policy".
archive.today/ECeZx
Not to be overly obvious here, but many people seeking asylum need phones to keep in touch with loved ones, access crucial information etc. Having a phone isn't a "luxury item" anymore. It is a necessity for many people. Taking it away has serious implications.
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Not to be overly obvious here, but many people seeking asylum need phones to keep in touch with loved ones, access crucial information etc. Having a phone isn't a "luxury item" anymore. It is a necessity for many people. Taking it away has serious implications.
Me when she was a little kitten: "Oh my god what if we lose you in the house? You are so small. How will we know where you are?
Me now: "Could I have one minute without you trying to either trip me up or hammering on the door".
Me now: "Could I have one minute without you trying to either trip me up or hammering on the door".
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Me when she was a little kitten: "Oh my god what if we lose you in the house? You are so small. How will we know where you are?
Me now: "Could I have one minute without you trying to either trip me up or hammering on the door".
Me now: "Could I have one minute without you trying to either trip me up or hammering on the door".
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Not for the first time, I’m being told that attacking Farage for his boyhood racism is futile. The opposite is the case, as you can see from how rattled he is by it.
And no, it’s not about persuading Farage fans anything, it’s about mobilising the non-voters and encouraging tactical voting.
And no, it’s not about persuading Farage fans anything, it’s about mobilising the non-voters and encouraging tactical voting.
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Not for the first time, I’m being told that attacking Farage for his boyhood racism is futile. The opposite is the case, as you can see from how rattled he is by it.
And no, it’s not about persuading Farage fans anything, it’s about mobilising the non-voters and encouraging tactical voting.
And no, it’s not about persuading Farage fans anything, it’s about mobilising the non-voters and encouraging tactical voting.
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Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.
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It's so obvious and yet no politician really wants to bring it up.
It's almost like every single reputable expert who has been saying this exact thing for years was right.
Home Office recognised this fact 15 years ago. Successive governments, globally, continue to ignore it, and continue to push harmful "tougher" policies. 1/
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Home Office recognised this fact 15 years ago. Successive governments, globally, continue to ignore it, and continue to push harmful "tougher" policies. 1/
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Hardline migration policies are fuelling people smuggling, report finds
As leaders try to break smugglers’ business model, research suggests strategy so far has had opposite effect
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's so obvious and yet no politician really wants to bring it up.