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We have lost faith in parties willing to compromise basic human rights just to survive another day in Parliament.
We deserve better—and we will keep demanding it.

The real issues lie in boardrooms, in deepening inequality, in a Britain where child poverty grows daily while a @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government refuses to act to reverse it.

We will not accept these plans idly.
We will organise standing together as loving couples and families and we will fight.
We believe the public will realise that the true failings of our society aren’t caused by people seeking safety.

And while polls may suggest the public supports this cruelty, we know many will soon see through the snake oil sold by politicians too afraid to stand against racism, too unwilling even to protect children from the Hostile Environment.

It’s a distraction tactic:
instead of facing government failures, the electorate is encouraged to blame people fleeing war, persecution, or simply seeking a safer, better life for their families.

For a long time we’ve feared that being “tough” on migration has become a cross-party performance.
It’s treated as something every party must prove, no matter the cost.
This is how racism and cruelty become mainstream.

These proposals undermine protections offered by the European Convention on Human Rights—protections born from the horrors of the Second World War.
Dismantling them now is a dangerous step backwards and will diminish our collective human rights.

A warning: these plans won’t just harm people seeking safety—they’ll affect all of us.
As past spouse-visa crackdowns targeted some groups but ended up hitting every family, new limits on reunification will hurt anyone who loves someone born abroad.
We must resist this.
ALL #FamiliesBelongTogether

Despite her claims, the Home Secretary’s plans risk dividing the country and empowering those who undermine universal human rights.
You can’t fight racism by echoing racist arguments—appeasement has never delivered a fairer society or stronger rights.

This colour line is clear in the contrast between support for people fleeing Ukraine and the lack of safe routes for those escaping Gaza or Sudan.
We were glad to see the swift and direct support offered to Ukrainians, but the unequal treatment exposes discrimination growing more visible every day.

We oppose this proposal loudly and unapologetically.

We demand a migration system rooted in dignity, not deterrence.

Recognising our shared humanity isn’t radical — it’s the bare minimum.

We will not be silent while families are torn apart.