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Green Party Migration Policy Group

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The official Green Party of England and Wales’s Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group. Campaigning for a fair and humane system of migration.

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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We have proposed a motion for @greenparty.org.uk Autumn Conference calling for a ban of the use of AI in assessing asylum applications, this is one of the reasons why 👇 www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns
‘Racist bias’ overestimating ages in Home Office’s facial-recognition software will lead to solo children being housed with adults, says Human Rights Network
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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The UK was one of the first countries to sign the UN Refugee Convention. They made a promise that people fleeing war and persecution would be protected. To mark this anniversary, we asked Scots about their views on refugees. Here's what we found: ow.ly/EvMl50Zttq4
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Published and promoted by Graham Woodruff on behalf of the Green Party, both at The Green Party, PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ. For policies, news and how to get involved, go to greenpartymigrationpolicy.org.uk
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
More evidence that fair and humane immigration policies are possible
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
A reminder that all news is not bad.. migration.greenparty.org.uk/spain-regula...
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Spain Regularises up to 500,000 Undocumented Migrants - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group
On 27th January 2026, the Spanish government announced plans to regularise up to 500,000 undocumented migrants. Between 2017 and 2025, the number of undocumented migrants in Spain rose from just...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Dear Shabana, Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …
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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
A reflection from the leader of a migration charity. We have been told over and over again by politicians - even from “partners” and “allies” that we will not win on our policies unless we concede. Throw some migrants under the bus - they’re too unfavourable. Public doesn’t agree with us.
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Hope wins 💚
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
“I’m stuck in low-paid work, renewing my status every 30 months, and in the past I’ve had to rely on food banks to feed my family so I can afford our Home Office visa fees. I ask myself every day: what was my crime?" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Nurses’ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says
Exclusive: Most people in charity’s study say they worry about being separated from relatives under Mahmood plans
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Labour's Earned Settlement consultation closes on Thursday. They propose causing serious harm to many people, they want to punish lower income households and refugees, and cause more families to face poverty and homelessness. Please add your voice 👇 migration.greenparty.org.uk/response-to-...
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Response to the Earned Settlement Consultation - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group
On the 20th November 2025, the Labour government published an open consultation on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented. Settlement refers.....
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Bold Politics @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Let's choose kindness in 2026. youtu.be/lopMMkz0law
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
🚫 Labour have turned into a Farage tribute act. ✅️ The Green Party are the only party that will always stand up for refugees and asylum seekers. Join us: Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous. People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border. We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work
Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces ‘hateful’
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
As @zackpolanski.bsky.social said on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social we are furious, helpful analysis as to why below
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 17/11/2025
“It isn’t people seeking sanctuary who are tearing our country apart. It’s toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants for crises they did not cause.” Carla Denyer challenges the Home Secretary's new immigration reforms saying they just fuel far-right narratives.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
A Government of cowards. Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution. They can't get away with this. Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
Screenshot of a headline reading: "Refugees' jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister."
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
A useful resource here from @gmiau.bsky.social for anyone anyone having 'difficult conversations' about migration. gmiau.org/greater-manc...
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Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group: Our response to the protests outside hotels - GMIAU
Statement from a group in Manchester who have lived experience of living in asylum accommodation responding to the racist far-right protests
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Of course two of the options not listed in this article 🙄 is to allow asylum seekers to work while they wait for a decision, and to make those decisions a lot quicker. We deserve better media and a better government than this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What are the government's options on asylum seeker accommodation?
Where to put asylum seekers has become one of the fiercest topics of political debate since last year's general election.
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Green Party Migration Policy MG300. The functions of the Home Office will be divided between a Department of the Interior and a Department of Migration, which, among other duties, will handle all visa applications.
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
I've spoken to TfL workers who are terrified about sudden Skilled Worker visa changes.   In less than 3 weeks, hundreds of workers risk losing their jobs, their homes and the right to stay in the country they’ve been building their lives in. [1/3]
Caroline in pale mac and Carla in dark jacket standing with TfL workers affected by skilled worker visa changes listening to speeches at an RMT rally with banners and placards.
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
A good listen, even to just marvel at the utter shock the presenter has that someone might have something positive to say about migration 🙄
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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I raised the devastating impact of sudden visa rule changes with the Mayor – over 200 TfL workers are at risk of deportation.   These are people who trusted the system, built lives here and are now left in limbo.   I'm glad the Mayor has committed to lobby the Government and support these workers.
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
In August we investigated how the hotel millionaires were profiting from the asylum support system, good to see the BBC catching up.. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper
Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of
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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
The only political party whose policies are in line with the recommendations made by Praxis. Lib Dems close. Everyone else miles away and actively working against our charitable objectives.
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Pleased to announce that @regulariseuk.bsky.social will now be joining us as a speaker at our Hostile Environment fringe event tomorrow 💚
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski
Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Getting excited about Autumn Conference in Bournemouth.. we have organised an important and timely fringe event on Saturday with @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @migrantvoice.bsky.social chaired by @carladenyer.bsky.social Come and say hello 👋 migration.greenparty.org.uk/autumn-confe...
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Autumn Conference 2025 - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group
We are pleased to be running a fringe event at conference this Autumn on Saturday at 9am. After the success of our event last year focussing on migrant destitution, this...
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
These performative policies are not bad because they are 'unworkable' or because we 'need' migrants, it is because they are cruel and will break up families 💔
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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
🔈 Tackling the far-right starts with making your #WordsMatter After a weekend of far-right violence, pushing back against #disinformation is more important than ever. So, let's start by unpacking the dehumanising term "illegal immigration". buff.ly/QaR41WV No human is illegal ✊
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Love to see this - go and watch the full podcast here youtu.be/NlXUf1XipTA?...
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How To Beat The Anti-Immigration Playbook | Zoe Gardner | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
"I think we should want a country that people want to live here"
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
“I’m in shock. I thought this was the country of human rights but the government is not treating us like humans. I have no plan B. This announcement is going to destroy families and destroy hope.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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‘It kept me going’: halt to refugee reunion scheme in UK shatters hopes
Afghan man seeking asylum and permission to bring wife to Britain describes shock at home secretary’s announcement
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
This is a mindless and dangerous comment from the Government If they are upset for 'legitimate reasons' why are they targeting asylum seekers and not protesting outside the Home Office www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Epping asylum hotel protesters ‘upset for legitimate reasons’, minister says
Jonathan Reynolds says ‘I understand the frustrations people have’, as police brace for further unrest
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
“The only way to stop people making dangerous journeys across the channel is to introduce safe and managed routes for people to seek asylum in the UK. Anything else – including the impractical and unrealistic deal announced today – is a distraction. greenparty.org.uk/2025/07/10/g...
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Greens call for safe and managed routes for asylum seekers - Green Party
Responding to the new Anglo-French deal on small-boat crossings, Carla Denyer, Green Party Co-Leader, said: “The only way to stop people making dangerous journeys across the channel is to introduce sa...
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
A better solution is available... Allowing asylum seekers to work would help restore their dignity and sense of purpose. Being barred from working can lead to frustration and feelings of isolation. The right to work should be viewed as an essential human right. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Home Office announces ‘nationwide blitz’ on asylum seekers taking jobs
Government under pressure on issue after stories of asylum seekers working illegally as takeaway delivery riders
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Nicola Kelly @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
As the Home Office announces a "nationwide blitz" on undocumented workers, read my latest on why it won't work.
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Very glad to hear the Deputy PM commit to reading my report 'No Way Home?' - after decades of taxpayer money wasted and lives ruined by the failing Home Office, it's time for a new approach. Read the report: carladenyer.co.uk/no-way-home/
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No Way Home: It is time to remove management of immigration from the Home Office - Carla Denyer
Carla Denyer: Your Bristol West Green Party MP Candidate. Tackling the Climate Emergency - An End to the Housing Crisis - A Fairer and More Equal City
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Whether for love, work or to flee danger - people move. Always have and always will. It's the govt's job to make it work - but instead the failing Home Office wastes taxpayer money treating migrants like criminals. Time for something new - my report with ‪@zoejardiniere.bsky.social‬ out today.
Quote graphic with text reading: "The Home Office has lost the trust of all major stakeholders and must be radically reformed if it is to have a hope of rebuilding confidence". Then block text saying "No way home? It is time to remove management of immigration from the home Office" with text below reading "A report by Zoe Gardner, commissioned by Carla Denyer MP."
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/06/2025
"The answer here is for the government to actually tackle inequality." @zackpolanski.bsky.social makes the case for proper investment in our public services, not more demonisation of migrants.
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
We've been reading the recent Immigration White Paper and have written a detailed response here. tldr: it is incoherent, unfair and dangerous migration.greenparty.org.uk/our-response...
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Our Response to the Immigration White Paper - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group
Statement from Green Party Asylum & Migration Policy Working Group in response to the Restoring Control over the Immigration System Immigration White Paper published 12 May 2025. This Immigration Whit...
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Lou Calvey @loucalvey.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Kenmure Street, Glasgow. Four years ago. Ordinary people stopped what they were doing to protect their neighbours. No strangers. Happy Kenmure Street Day ✊
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
When will Starmer learn that no matter how good his Nigel Farage impression gets, it won't save him from wipeout at the hands of Reform? Here's another idea - how about doing the work that's needed to actually make people's lives better? 🧵
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Starmer's Britain. Not even subtle.
They found ourselves made strangers in their own country. Enoch Powell. We risk becoming an island of strangers. Keir Starmer.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 03/05/2025
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Labour want to stop people staying here on legal routes, prevent them working in social care, and think digital IDs are the answer. This is a policy mess, pandering to the populist nonsense put out by the far right. If you want a proper policies #votegreen www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Labour targets international students claiming asylum after election losses to Reform
Exclusive: Ministers understood to be drafting white paper this month in move to reduce legal migration
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Home Office fees have risen again today, confusingly this is despite the costs appearing to have gone down. We call on the government to stop exploiting vulnerable people for profit migration.greenparty.org.uk/high-visa-fe...
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High Visa Fees: Exploiting the Vulnerable - Green Party Asylum and Migration Policy Working Group
Today the governement have increased visa fees for most types of immigration applications, including work, study, family and visitor visas. This is despite a recent warning from the House of...
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Green Party Migration Policy Group @gpmigration.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
We agree, the government must stop using the divisive language of the far right, and implement a fair and humane system of asylum and migration now togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/press-releas...
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Press release: Refugee charities call for an end to 'hostile politics' in open letter to PM - Together With Refugees
Today more than 100 refugee charities have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for united communities and an end to ‘hostile politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the pa...
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Labour’s recent leaflet that boasts about deporting more people than the Tories is gross. Labour is failing to provide safe and legal routes into the UK for asylum seekers, while seemingly revelling in turning people’s lives upside down. My full response > greenparty.org.uk/2025/04/01/l...
A screenshot of a page on shop.labour.org.uk showing a 'Labour is Tackling Illegal Migration' leaflet for sale
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