Dr. Sue Conlan
@sueconlan.bsky.social
Director of TACTIC Immigration and Asylum CIC. Immigration practitioner, trainer and consultant. https://tactic.org.uk/
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Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
On the UK Home Secretary’s proposal to limit refugee status to just two years in the alleged belief that it will reduce the numbers seeking asylum:
People fleeing persecution aren’t on line searching for the ‘best asylum deal’. It’s not a choice anyone would want to make
People fleeing persecution aren’t on line searching for the ‘best asylum deal’. It’s not a choice anyone would want to make
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
On the UK Home Secretary’s proposal to limit refugee status to just two years in the alleged belief that it will reduce the numbers seeking asylum:
People fleeing persecution aren’t on line searching for the ‘best asylum deal’. It’s not a choice anyone would want to make
People fleeing persecution aren’t on line searching for the ‘best asylum deal’. It’s not a choice anyone would want to make
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Pretty sure it’s racism which is tearing Britain apart
Shabana Mahmood: ‘Illegal migration is tearing Britain apart’
The home secretary is planning to introduce a 20-year wait for permanent stay to end a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers
www.thetimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Pretty sure it’s racism which is tearing Britain apart
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November 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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These are the “luxury hotels” that right wing is using to mobilise people to hate people seeking protection! apple.news/AqQAAj33BTs2...
The photos that show what it's really like inside asylum hotels — The i Paper
Dead rats, poor food and overcrowding - the degrading conditions people face in some asylum hotels
apple.news
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
These are the “luxury hotels” that right wing is using to mobilise people to hate people seeking protection! apple.news/AqQAAj33BTs2...
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In 2024, there were 463 complaints specifically about the meals provided in asylum hotels. Can you guess why?
Read more about the reality of hotel life in our new report. #ProfitingfromPeople
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In 2024, there were 463 complaints specifically about the meals provided in asylum hotels. Can you guess why?
Read more about the reality of hotel life in our new report. #ProfitingfromPeople
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November 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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In 2024, there were 463 complaints specifically about the meals provided in asylum hotels. Can you guess why?
Read more about the reality of hotel life in our new report. #ProfitingfromPeople
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In 2024, there were 463 complaints specifically about the meals provided in asylum hotels. Can you guess why?
Read more about the reality of hotel life in our new report. #ProfitingfromPeople
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These are the voices you never hear. People seeking safety are trapped in hotel rooms for months, often years. These lengthy stays are ruining people’s lives, whilst lining the pockets of others. #ProfitingfromPeople
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These are the voices you never hear. People seeking safety are trapped in hotel rooms for months, often years. These lengthy stays are ruining people’s lives, whilst lining the pockets of others. #ProfitingfromPeople
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November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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These are the voices you never hear. People seeking safety are trapped in hotel rooms for months, often years. These lengthy stays are ruining people’s lives, whilst lining the pockets of others. #ProfitingfromPeople
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These are the voices you never hear. People seeking safety are trapped in hotel rooms for months, often years. These lengthy stays are ruining people’s lives, whilst lining the pockets of others. #ProfitingfromPeople
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This vital new report sheds light on the horrific conditions in asylum hotels.
While families live in crowded, mouldy hotel rooms and are served substandard food, private companies pocket millions.
It’s time to end the use of asylum hotels and invest in communities.
While families live in crowded, mouldy hotel rooms and are served substandard food, private companies pocket millions.
It’s time to end the use of asylum hotels and invest in communities.
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Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
Asylum Hotels Report
Our new report, Profiting from People: Inside the UK’s Asylum Hotels , exposes the true horrors that refugees face whilst housed for years on end in asylum hotels. We’ve long known this, and now...
www.ramfel.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This vital new report sheds light on the horrific conditions in asylum hotels.
While families live in crowded, mouldy hotel rooms and are served substandard food, private companies pocket millions.
It’s time to end the use of asylum hotels and invest in communities.
While families live in crowded, mouldy hotel rooms and are served substandard food, private companies pocket millions.
It’s time to end the use of asylum hotels and invest in communities.
Reposted by Dr. Sue Conlan
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Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
Asylum Hotels Report
Our new report, Profiting from People: Inside the UK’s Asylum Hotels , exposes the true horrors that refugees face whilst housed for years on end in asylum hotels. We’ve long known this, and now...
www.ramfel.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
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“The government likes to talk about safe and legal routes to reach the United Kingdom. The reality is that unless you are Ukrainian or from Hong Kong there are no such routes to speak of. There is no queue to jump” freemovement.org.uk/briefing-the...
Briefing: the sorry state of the UK asylum system - Free Movement
In this briefing we will take a look at what is really going on with the main features of the contemporary asylum system: arrivals, the backlog, detention,
freemovement.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“The government likes to talk about safe and legal routes to reach the United Kingdom. The reality is that unless you are Ukrainian or from Hong Kong there are no such routes to speak of. There is no queue to jump” freemovement.org.uk/briefing-the...
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A south Wales council could add its voice to calls for a regional pension fund to divest from potential links to the conflict in Gaza
Council could add to calls for review of pension fund’s possible links to Gaza conflict
Nicholas Thomas – Local democracy reporter A south Wales council could add its voice to calls for a regional pension fund to divest from potential links to the conflict in Gaza. A cross-party group of...
wp.me
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A south Wales council could add its voice to calls for a regional pension fund to divest from potential links to the conflict in Gaza
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Uncharged, untried - there is no legal basis, no judicial authorization, review, control, or oversight of Jack's detention which entirely lacks in predictability and due process of law. #FreeJackLetts
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Uncharged, untried - there is no legal basis, no judicial authorization, review, control, or oversight of Jack's detention which entirely lacks in predictability and due process of law. #FreeJackLetts
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
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Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza as US peace plan presented to UN
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Attacks continue in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza as Israeli forces expand military action beyond 'yellow line'.
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Human being belong in communities, not camps. And our Government knows it. They said they'd shut the camps and stop wasting millions making people seeking sanctuary suffer - so why are they bringing this failed plan back now?
Why housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake
Julia Savage, campaigns manager at Asylum Matters, writes about why housing asylum seekers in military barracks is wrong.
www.bigissue.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Human being belong in communities, not camps. And our Government knows it. They said they'd shut the camps and stop wasting millions making people seeking sanctuary suffer - so why are they bringing this failed plan back now?
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Wife of UK journalist detained by ICE fears for his health after ‘medical emergency’
Wife of UK journalist detained by ICE fears for his health after ‘medical emergency’
Wife of UK journalist detained by ICE fears for his health after ‘medical emergency’
www.independent.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Wife of UK journalist detained by ICE fears for his health after ‘medical emergency’
Where were the Palestinian representatives?
Foreign ministers from several Arab, Islamic states have met to discuss Gaza ceasefire and an international peace force.
Are we closer to a Gaza international peace force after Istanbul meeting?
Foreign ministers from several Arab, Islamic states have met to discuss Gaza ceasefire and an international peace force.
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Where were the Palestinian representatives?
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In Drogheda, fireworks thrown at an asylum accommodation centre resulted in a fire, with four children including in infant needing hospital care. 28 people resided in the hotel. In addition to arson, Garda is looking at attempted murder charges - which we had been calling for in the North
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
In Drogheda, fireworks thrown at an asylum accommodation centre resulted in a fire, with four children including in infant needing hospital care. 28 people resided in the hotel. In addition to arson, Garda is looking at attempted murder charges - which we had been calling for in the North
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We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Birmingham wouldn’t be Birmingham without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Birmingham wouldn’t be Birmingham without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
Join us to show solidarity with the people of Gaza and Sudan. Saturday 1 November 1 pm Old Bridge Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Call out the UK’s complicity with genocide
October 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Join us to show solidarity with the people of Gaza and Sudan. Saturday 1 November 1 pm Old Bridge Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Call out the UK’s complicity with genocide
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Report findings:
❌ Inadequate asylum accommodation
❌ Children in the adult system
❌ Safeguarding failures
❌ Lack of community engagement
❌ Lack of strategy
❌ Billions squandered
❌ Insufficient oversight
❌ Failed due diligence - especially on large sites
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
❌ Inadequate asylum accommodation
❌ Children in the adult system
❌ Safeguarding failures
❌ Lack of community engagement
❌ Lack of strategy
❌ Billions squandered
❌ Insufficient oversight
❌ Failed due diligence - especially on large sites
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
Billions squandered on asylum accommodation by Home Office mismanagement – Home Affairs Committee report finds - Committees - UK Parliament
Flawed contract design and incompetent delivery left the Home Office unable to cope with the surge in demand for asylum accommodation, a report by the Home Affairs Committee has found.
committees.parliament.uk
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Report findings:
❌ Inadequate asylum accommodation
❌ Children in the adult system
❌ Safeguarding failures
❌ Lack of community engagement
❌ Lack of strategy
❌ Billions squandered
❌ Insufficient oversight
❌ Failed due diligence - especially on large sites
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
❌ Inadequate asylum accommodation
❌ Children in the adult system
❌ Safeguarding failures
❌ Lack of community engagement
❌ Lack of strategy
❌ Billions squandered
❌ Insufficient oversight
❌ Failed due diligence - especially on large sites
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
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Costs of asylum accomodation are down to firms making vast profits off of providing poor quality for people seeking safety and Home Office cruelty and ineptitude. It is not the fault of those forced into using them by a system which doesn't give them a choice. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Home Office 'squandered billions' on asylum accommodation, MPs say
"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests.
www.bbc.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Costs of asylum accomodation are down to firms making vast profits off of providing poor quality for people seeking safety and Home Office cruelty and ineptitude. It is not the fault of those forced into using them by a system which doesn't give them a choice. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🔴Asylum hotels are in nobody's interests. They're bad for new arrivals, bad for local communities - and it's not a great look for the government, either.
So why, when it's costing £15 billion, can't they just get on with it and close them? My thoughts.👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
So why, when it's costing £15 billion, can't they just get on with it and close them? My thoughts.👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
Why can't the government close the hotels?
I hear the hares are running inside the Home Office today.
open.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🔴Asylum hotels are in nobody's interests. They're bad for new arrivals, bad for local communities - and it's not a great look for the government, either.
So why, when it's costing £15 billion, can't they just get on with it and close them? My thoughts.👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
So why, when it's costing £15 billion, can't they just get on with it and close them? My thoughts.👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
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UK military equipment used by militia accused of genocide found in Sudan, UN told
UK military equipment used by militia accused of genocide found in Sudan, UN told
Exclusive: two dossiers of material seen by the security council raise questions over export of British arms to the UAE, which has been accused of supplying weapons to paramilitary RSF group
British military equipment has been found on battlefields in Sudan, used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group accused of genocide, according to documents seen by the UN security council.
UK-manufactured small-arms target systems and British-made engines for armoured personnel carriers have been recovered from combat sites in a conflict that has now caused the world’s biggest humanitarian catastrophe. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
UK military equipment used by militia accused of genocide found in Sudan, UN told
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Recently, we have seen an increase in protests and demonstrations outside asylum hotels, driven by misinformation and fear.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
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
gmiau.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Recently, we have seen an increase in protests and demonstrations outside asylum hotels, driven by misinformation and fear.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.