This #Nakba day, we want to remind people that no one should be forced to move.

No one should be forced to move to escape settler colonial violence, ethnic cleansing or genocide. No one should be forced to chose between displacement and death.

The #EUMigrationPact will expand surveillance at Europe’s borders + criminalise migrants from the #GlobalSouth .

Thanks to Canary for quoting our work on digitisation + militarisation of borders

The EU has ramped up its assault on refugee rights with its latest sweep of borderisation policies. The new EU ‘Migration Pact’ is simply another extension of its racist “fortress Europe” project. Hannah Sharland gives her verdict on the new reforms. Read more
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really interesting discussion about #patriotism and #migrant justice.

Get informed about the UK's 'Safety of Rwanda' Act, what it means for people seeking safety & where people at risk can get help

🔖Bookmark our updated explainer and share to provide crucial support to those who need it.

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Mental health is shaped by genetics, but also by racial #capitalism + legacies of #colonialism .

Liberating our mental health includes liberating ourselves from borders + all other systems of oppression.

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 🎉

If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️

“Rather than call for safe routes, the opposition is reinforcing more cruel plans that will make lives of migrants even harder.”

Our Policy and Strategic Comms Manager spoke to Morning Star about the demonisation of racialised people on the move.

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This announcement is terrifying.

People of Colour from the Global South have been given no alternative to come safely to the UK + many turn to smuggling groups. Labour have demonstrated they are content to continue to push more cruel, racist policies
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As the #RwandaBill passes its last hurdle + is set to become law, we reaffirm our solidarity with all migrants, including refugees, to create a world where no one is punished by borders or deportations.

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Our society is used to graphic images of people suffering in the Global South. This #TraumaVoyeurism makes us view suffering in this region as normal + expected. We are left unphased, whereas White Ukrainians' suffering stirs us to action.
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#ImagesMatter

The words we use form the foundations of immigration legislation + media rhetoric, as well as defining who is welcome in the UK.

#WordsMatter Migrants' Rights Network