"We know that your cruel new plans do not represent us, our communities or who we are as a country. You said it was a moral mission to resolve division. We agree. The responsibility to end the divisive politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past lies with all political leaders. Your ruthless new plans to erode refugee rights and the harmful language used by politicians in recent weeks will only feed the hostility in our communities."
"In communities up and down the country, we are proud to show warmth and kindness to refugees. We know, given the chance, refugees do so much to enrich our communities. People who have fled the horror of war and persecution, suffering terrible trauma, need support to heal and rebuild their lives. Instead, this government is choosing cruelty over compassion. We communities across the UK are standing together to reject your plans."
More than 225 organisations across the UK have rejected proposed asylum reforms that would end permanent protection for refugees, escalate removals of refused families with children, scrap the legal requirement to support destitute asylum seekers, and formally end the automatic right to family reunion. The groups include charities, businesses, sports, faith and arts organisations and state that the measures would erode refugee rights and fuel hostility. The organisations say communities show warmth and kindness to refugees, that refugees enrich communities, and that choosing punitive policy over support prioritises cruelty rather than compassion. Signatories include the African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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