this system places immense pressure on host families to meet the needs of their guests, with strong oversight essential to make sure everyone involved is safe and supported. (7/7)

To be attributed to Dr Dora-Olivia Vicol, CEO of the Work Rights Centre.

enable the UK to respond to humanitarian crises faster and at scale - as we did via the Homes for Ukraine Scheme for people fleeing the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. On the other... (6/X)

game the system because it justifies these draconian policies that seek to strip desperate people of basic support.

5. While new legal routes are welcome in principle, it is risky to outsource refugee support to communities. On the one hand, empowering communities to host refugees can... (5/X)

4. There is no evidence that the Modern Slavery Act is being abused, or that late claims are spurious claims. There were just 3 bad-faith disqualifications out of the 6,414 referrals made to the NRM from July to September 2025. The government is pushing a narrative that migrants are out to... (4/X)

will see no way to survive but by taking up dangerous work on the black market, where they risk exploitation and trafficking.

This is not a deterrent to dangerous crossings, it is a new low in the history of hostility to migrants that actively creates the conditions for modern slavery. (3/X)

pushes them closer to precarious roles where they can be exploited for profit.

2. How does the government expect people without the right to work or access to benefits to support themselves? Without housing and financial support, asylum seekers - who are not allowed to work... (2/X)