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UK condemned over deeming India and Georgia ‘safe’ for people fleeing persecution

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Plans to deem India and Georgia ‘safe’ countries to send people seeking asylum in the UK to are being fiercely criticised by migration organisations.  Late last year, the government announced its intention to update the ‘safe states’ list in the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 in order “to speed up the process of returning people who have travelled from either country illegally.” Suella Braverman, who was Home Secretary at the time, said this was part of delivering on the highly controversial Illegal Migration Act, which makes it possible for…

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‘As a gay man who fled Rwanda, I’m horrified by the UK government’s asylum plan’

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Innocent Uwimana, a gay man from Rwanda who came to the UK 20 years ago, reacts to the UK government vowing to move forward with its plan to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda – even after the Supreme Court deemed it unlawful. WORDS BY INNOCENT UWIMANA I was deeply shocked when I learned that the UK government was planning to deport LGBTQIA+ people seeking asylum to Rwanda knowing that they would be persecuted on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. I have faced discrimination in Rwanda,…

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LGBTQ+ activists celebrate Supreme Court ruling UK government’s “evil” Rwanda scheme unlawful

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The UK’s highest court has rejected the government’s plans to deport people seeking asylum to Rwanda, much to the relief of LGBTQIA+ rights campaigners, organisations and charities. The country’s dire track record on human rights, especially in relation to LGBTQIA+ people, resulted in widespread condemnation of the policy as soon as it was announced in April 2022. These ultimately factored into the Supreme Court ruling it unlawful earlier today, with its past treatment of refugees also cited in the decision. “The evidence shows that there are substantial grounds for believing…

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New Home Secretary urged to scrap Suella Braverman’s “cruel” asylum plans

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James Cleverly, the UK’s newly appointed Home Secretary, has been urged to “focus on protecting” LGBTQIA+ people fleeing persecution abroad. Taking on the role from Suella Braverman, who was sacked earlier today, Cleverly will oversee law enforcement, national security and immigration. Braverman had previously implemented a number of controversial policies on the latter, while also making an array of public comments that were met with condemnation from LGBTQIA+ rights campaigners and organisations. These included her fierce support of Priti Patel’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, which she…

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Government condemned for passing “cruel and callous” Illegal Migration Bill

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The highly controversial Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law, leaving advocacy groups terrified of the ramifications it could have on those trying to seek asylum in the UK. Under the bill, those entering the country via “illegal” routes – such as by crossing the Channel in small boats – will be detained and removed. Suggested amendments proposed by the House of Lords were scrapped by MPs earlier this week, which included restrictions on sending LGBTQ+ people to countries that may not be safe for them. Nadia Whittome, Labour…

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Stonewall to Galop: 11 LGBTQ+ charities to support this Pride Month

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The post Stonewall to Galop: 11 LGBTQ+ charities to support this Pride Month appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Nadia Whittome MP: ‘The Illegal Migration Bill is an attack on the right to seek asylum in the UK’

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The post Nadia Whittome MP: ‘The Illegal Migration Bill is an attack on the right to seek asylum in the UK’ appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Nadia Whittome MP

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Luke Pollard MP urges UK government to protect LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

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Luke Pollard has called on the UK government to not turn its back on LGBTQ+ asylum seekers fleeing persecution in its new Illegal Migration Bill. The new legislation was announced as a way of tackling small boat crossings in the Channel, which Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, has acknowledged has a 50% chance of being incompatible with human convention rights. The legislation will allow illegal arrivals to be detained without bail or judicial review for 28 days until they can be removed. Parliament will also determine an annual cap on…

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LGBTQ+ people at risk of ‘serious harm’ in immigration detention, study finds

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LGBTQ+ people are facing harassment, bullying and deteriorating mental health while being held in the UK’s immigration detention system, according to a groundbreaking new pilot study. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Conducted by Dr Laura Harvey of the University of Brighton and supported by Rainbow Migration, a charity which provides practical and emotional support for LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum, the study looked at the experiences of five LGBTQ+ people in detention. Four had been held in Immigration Removal Centres for several…

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“We just want to be free”: LGBTQ+ Afghans are struggling to survive under Taliban rule

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The post “We just want to be free”: LGBTQ+ Afghans are struggling to survive under Taliban rule appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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