The government shortlisted two policy options, according to its impact assessment. Option zero: Do nothing Option one: full implementation of all of the measures in the bill. As doing nothing woukd not pursue its goals, it chose to proceed.

How about the private companies taking millions from the public purse pay £10000 per refugee out of their huge profits?

Impact of changes is “uncertain” repeatedly. What is certain is that this Labour government has emboldened racists in a major way.

Summary of the Home Office Impact Assessment for Asylum Bill is hilarious (if it weren't so depressing). HO analysts say "basically no evidence to suggest *any* of these policies will work *even on their own terms*" (but will probably cost money). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a43e1...

Some eloquent testimony about the exploitation of care workers here

The Independent Chief Inspector's report on ‘An inspection of asylum casework’ has been published and is available on the ICIBI website:

24 June 2016. The day after when EU citizens across the UK were told to ‘go home’; when the then PM said he would not protect our rights. Stories largely forgotten. BLEA - Brexit Lived Experience Archive - which I am launching today, is here to preserve this history. #Brexit brexit.migravox.org

As you boil in the heat, never forget that all those people who for decades have deliberately and maliciously disrupted efforts to tackle climate change are probably sitting comfortable in their large air conditioned houses. Houses funded on the back of lies/misinformation they helped propagate.

Changing the retrospective effect of these plans is essential but nowhere near enough. Keeping people who arrive in future in a state of uncertainty and insecurity (and subject to huge costs) when they ought to be able to settle here as part of the community is also pointlessly unfair and cruel.

“I carry with me a photo of a Muslim child who, during my visit to Lebanon, was standing there holding a sign that said ‘Welcome, Pope Leo,’ and in this latest phase of the war, he was killed. “As a Church, I say again: as a pastor, I cannot be in favor of war.” — Pope Leo XIV

With Keir Starmer expected to fall on his sword shortly, here is my take on the conundrum facing Andy Burnham, indeed any and every British PM. www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2026/06/22/e...

The attacks in Edinburgh, in which an armed bare-chested white man terrorised Muslims, leaving five people injured, don't feature on a single newspaper front page this morning. Two tier journalism

A row has erupted after a festivalgoer was turned away from one of Wales' largest Welsh language festivals because he was wearing a pro-Palestine T-shirt

Today is World Refugee Day. Nobody chooses to be a refugee. Nobody chooses to leave their home, their community, or the life they know behind. We are a coalition of over 600 organisations, working towards a fair asylum system. Find out more, link in our bio

Ahead of World Refugee Day, we stand with refugees and honour the courage that displaced people show every day. The UK Jewish community’s own history is deeply shaped by migration and refuge. We must take strength from that as we show solidarity and compassion to those who need safety here today.

A fundamental principle is that we *never* cede ground to the far right. If they steal our terms and concepts - which they do all the time - we seize them back and explain the reality behind them. In fact we can leverage their misuse of our terms, to refocus attention on what they really mean.

A side-note to the judicial and political craziness I've been discussing: People on this platform have been telling me "you shouldn't say 'two-tier justice/policing' as that reinforces far-right messaging." Well Black activists have been using these terms - justifiably - since 1981. Please read on🧵

There are two Home Office approaches to asylum claims made on the basis of sexual orientation: 1. If the person is from a country where it is illegal to be lesbian or gay, refuse the application on the grounds that their claimed sexual orientation is not accepted;

If you say “I support Palestine Action”, they might put you in jail. If you incite a racist riot, they put you on TV.

“defendants can no longer explain their motivations to the court. But, once the jury is dismissed, the judge can decide why they did it, and sentence them accordingly. This is not justice.”

The average terror suspect arrested in England and Wales is now a white woman in her 50s as a result of the Palestine Action ban Almost 2,800 arrests were made for supporting the group in 6 months - surpassing the number of terror suspects detained in the previous decade inews.co.uk/news/politic...

It's International Domestic Workers Day 🔊 To mark IDWD2026, we're launching our Domestic Work is Work campaign! We join migrant domestic workers and call on the UK Government to finally ratify @ilo.org Convention 189 and recognise that domestic work is real work! #internationaldomesticworkersday

We are recruiting a part-time Legal Officer to advise and help improve the representation of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum. Find out more and apply via our website: buff.ly/lpJYTPZ

Today is the first day of Refugee Week. This week and every week, we stand alongside refugee women - championing their strength, amplifying their voices, and keeping their lived experiences at the heart of everything we do. Today and every day: Refugees welcome! 💜🧡

“The wider issues thrown up by the case should concern even those who oppose the activities of Palestine Action.” My @theobserveruk.bsky.social column: observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

“within a more open, tolerant society, there is developing both more assertive forms of racism and deeper wells of illiberalism, including increasing state restrictions on protests and free speech.”

Today marks the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. And still no accountability. x.com/Grenfellnext...

While his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact in particular stands out: A year ago, Musk’s actions directly led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. He did it knowingly. And, worse — gleefully. Read more: www.theverge.com/tech/949259/...

The point of community, ultimately, is to keep everyone safe. For days, the worst of Belfast inspired white supremacists worldwide to emulate those methods. It’s always worthwhile, as someone said, to care for each other. I hope we can inspire activists worldwide to emulate this instead.

FREE PALESTINIAN HOSTAGES

Absolutely huge crowds in Belfast to reject the far-right, paramilitarism, racism and border violence. A loud message to the politicians who pandered to violent paramilitary groups this week

Since many of you commented such beautiful things about my thread on ordinary people of Belfast yesterday, linking you to @katrinamcdonnell.bsky.social’s perfect encapsulation of what is best about our city (including her and the work she’s been doing tirelessly). Thank you for reading her words

A particularly grim element is that Stephen Ogilvie, the stabbing victim whose ordeal ignited the pogrom flame, had been the victim of torture by a drug gang in Glasgow that boasted of ties to the UVF in Belfast. Loyalist violence in his name has been quiet on that one too.

The International Rescue Committee warns that people displaced by Israeli attacks in Lebanon are at 'breaking point' https://aje.news/y2a95j

No tragedy should be exploited to justify racist violence. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their home and neighbourhood. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Monday's horrific stabbing, and with the migrant, refugee and minoritised communities targeted by the subsequent violence in Belfast.

Could you help banish isolation & loneliness by befriending a refugee or asylum seeker? Last call for Saturday's training day for new volunteers. Sign up via the link in the bio #RefugeesWelcome @birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social

I cannot believe today of all days some are still discussing immigration in a way that dehumanises. It’s damaging. There is no such thing as illegal. They have human rights. And they make up just 3% of all migrants. And the majority of those allowed to work make a valid contribution to the country.

There are people all across Belfast helping relocate people, get them food, clothes, meds and more. You will likely never hear about them on the news. But they are many. And *they* are Belfast.

If Muslims or members of the Asian and Black community had set fire to white people’s homes with children running for their lives, do you think we would be discussing legitimate concerns or focussing on who radicalised them and ideological and contributing cultural factors?

Staggering comments on immigration and national security by the “independent reviewer of terrorism legislation” following mass acts of literal terrorism carried out by non-migrant UK citizens

More Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank during the past three years than in the previous 17 years combined, according to new analysis by Oxfam

Yesterday, my friend and photographer @moochinphotoman.bsky.social shared those photos of the Ballymacarett area of East Belfast as he supported a Ukrainian neighbour who has been targeted.

We utterly condemn the violence being seen in Belfast and Glasgow. These are not "protests" they are race riots. They are far right fuelled attacks against communities, leaving people in fear. Women and children trapped in their homes by hostile mobs who threaten violence against them.

"Emergency services told them it was too dangerous for them to attempt to leave, but suggested to them that they put on their care worker uniforms in case it may help to placate any rioters who broke into the house."

Join us, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner + migrant domestic workers for a webinar on Friday 12 June at 3pm to learn how the Overseas Domestic Worker visa is failing domestic workers 💻Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @focusonlabour.bsky.social @freedomunitedhq.bsky.social

For years the growing national security threat to the UK caused by the global far right has been either ignored, tolerated, or actively cheered on by mainstream politicians in the UK. After the horrific scenes in Belfast last night it can be ignored no longer www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...