Over 900 Labour members and trade unionists have criticized the UK government's recent migration and asylum policies, particularly its decision to refuse citizenship to those arriving via unsafe channels. They argue that these actions mirror the 'performative cruelty' of past Conservative administrations. Highlighting the government's focus on deportations, the statement urges Labour's leadership to embrace more humanitarian policies and prioritize issues like austerity and climate change instead of anti-migrant narratives, asserting that migrants contribute positively to society.
Last week the government has published videos of deportations, restated its intention to criminalise people arriving irregularly, and banned them from ever becoming British citizens.
These measures mimic the performative cruelty of the failed Tory governments rejected by voters last July. They also breach Britain's international obligations to respect the right to claim asylum and guarantee safe routes.
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