Union and bishops criticise small boat refugee citizenship ban
Some 147 signatories of a letter say the recently-implemented rule will "breed division and distrust".
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Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees
Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’. Keir Starmer’s most generous union backer has joined faith leaders to warn ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK to refuse citizenship to refugees arriving on small boats
The Home Office change has been condemned by the Refugee Council and some Labour backbench MPs.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Catholic bishops sue over freeze in refugee resettlement funding
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Tuesday sued to challenge the Trump administration's moves to block funding for refugee resettlement programs. Immigration groups have already ...The Hill - 1d -
Arrests over small boat 'people smuggling ring'
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Refugees who arrive in UK via irregular routes to be barred from citizenship
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‘Commissioner’ plan for oversight of panel on assisted dying criticised
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