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Monique Hawkins

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EU citizens' rights - the3million. Finished the South West Coast Path! Walking the coast was addictive so decided to just keep going....

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Monique Hawkins @moniquehawkins.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
What a contrast to the way "digital status" was imposed on migrants. The Home Office version of digital proof is a severely flawed and disempowering online process. The H.O. has told us for years it can't be in the form of an app, or alongside physical, or voluntary... www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Digital driving licences to be introduced this year
The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.
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Monique Hawkins @moniquehawkins.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
The Home Office continued insistence that eVisas "cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with" is gaslighting those whose eVisa works one day and breaks the next, taking months to fix. See this paper I wrote with Dr Jablonowski: the3million.org.uk/publication/... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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About 1 million people in UK yet to obtain eVisa days before deadline
Physical residence permits proving right to live and work in Britain will cease to be valid at end of December
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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We're worried about how a botched roll-out of the e-visa scheme could impact thousands including people in our community leaving them stranded abroad. We agree with @the3million.bsky.social: we need to #FixTheDigitalStatus www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Revealed: ministers to postpone full shift to eVisas next month
Exclusive: fears that UK residents could be stranded abroad due to system glitches prompts rethink
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
‼️ The government is postponing the shift to #eVisas. Until March 2025, people will be allowed to travel to the UK on expired documents (BRPs & BRCs). 🧵 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/03/uk-delays-full-shift-to-digital-immigration-system-amid-evisa-flaws
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Use expired ID to get to UK, says minister in charge of flawed eVisas
People will be allowed to use expired identity documents amid ‘real fear’ of another Windrush-style scandal
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
“At the end of the month I have no way of evidencing my right to live and work here. I have no access to the eVisa platform because it's not working." - - Windrush scandal victim Euen Herbert www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Home Office says 'use expired documents' to travel during eVisa switch
The Home Office is set to transfer to a digital immigration system and do away with physical documentation but amid issues with the eVisa system and fears of a Windrush-style scandal - they now say th...
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
It’s time for a public inquiry. #FixTheDigitalStatus
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
BREAKING: Ministers are postponing the full shift to #eVisas, acknowledging the system is flawed and may have devastating impact, leaving UK residents stranded abroad. We welcome this decision, but too much remains unclear. We urgently need a public inquiry 🧵👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Revealed: ministers to postpone full shift to eVisas next month
Exclusive: fears that UK residents could be stranded abroad due to system glitches prompts rethink
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Charlotte O'Brien @cobrien.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We won the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize for Outstanding Public Policy Impact last night. An inspiring evening, learning about projects making profound differences, highlighting the power of research (see: Yvonne McDermott Rees; @richardmoorhead.bsky.social; and many more)
ESRC trophy
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hi, BlueSky. We are the3million, the largest grassroots organisation of EU citizens in the UK. We mobilise communities to have their voices heard and hold the government to account. Together, we can challenge the #HostileEnvironment and build a better future for all #migrants ✊
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Our team attended the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights with officials from the UK government, the European Commission and EU Member States, together with our friends from British in Europe. We put across your issues, highlighting the most pressing concerns. 🧵
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
We need the government to urgently fix the EU Settlement Scheme and the flawed #eVisa system. We've come up with 10 simple, easy to implement policy proposals which would go a long way towards addressing serious issues 👇 the3million.org.uk/eu-settlemen...
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the3million @the3million.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Congratulations to the fantastic team at the EU Rights & Brexit Hub! As Charlotte stressed, we cannot take any rights for granted, especially with the government disputing that the EU Settlement Scheme confers Withdrawal Agreement rights. Grateful to collaborate with you on holding power to account!
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Monique Hawkins @moniquehawkins.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
@campbellclaret.bsky.social just wanted to send you this lovely tree today (near Babbacombe, Devon)
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
We’ve recently launched a new IfG podcast with the IFS & UKICE 🎧 The EXPERT FACTOR Deep dives into the big questions - with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social & Paul Johnson This week: Is there any money left? Give it a listen! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/expe...
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Is there any money left? | Institute for Government
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of Britain’s public finances.
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