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Our manifesto

People have always moved. Down the road. To the next town. And yes, sometimes people move to another country. Sometimes we move because we choose to, and sometimes we move because we have no other choice.

But here at home, politicians have built an immigration system that often makes it impossible for people who move here to build a life and it frequently punishes them for even trying.

It doesn't have to be this way. We believe it’s possible for Britain to be a place where people don't suffer just because they move. A place where newcomers are safe and welcome and communities are strong and open.

Our manifesto sets out the 12 steps we need to take towards a fairer immigration system.

Join us and campaign for this to become a reality

Download the manifesto or explore each section below.

Our vision

Our vision

Welcome to our manifesto - our vision of a Britain where newcomers are safe and welcome, and communities are strong and open. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 1st October, 2021

Author: Ruth Stokes

Working and studying in the UK

Working and studying in the UK

Strengthening workplace protections for migrant workers and fostering the potential of international students, will create better, fairer conditions for us all. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Keeping families together

Keeping families together

Government should make it easier, not harder, to build a life with those we love. But the Minimum Income Requirement makes it impossible for some families to be together. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Keeping our promises to European Nationals

Keeping our promises to European Nationals

We owe it to our nearly four million European friends, neighbours, partners and colleagues to improve the design of the Settled Status scheme, to ensure that their rights are protected. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Responding to forced migration

Responding to forced migration

We must build a system where asylum decisions are made quickly and fairly, so refugees can begin to rebuild their lives in the UK. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Treating humans with humanity

Treating humans with humanity

The immigration enforcement system is made up of brutal and dehumanising raids, detention and deportations. This is a far cry from the values the vast majority of the British public hold dear - compassion and fairness. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Opening routes to status

Opening routes to status

It's essential that there are safe and clear routes to regular status, so that people can get on with their lives, work safely and raise their families. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Protecting and empowering women

Protecting and empowering women

Our immigration system creates additional risks for women. It doesn't have to be this way - we need robust, proactive protections for migrant women. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Safeguarding data

Safeguarding data

Everyone should be able to speak with a doctor, a teacher or a police officer in confidence. But for migrants, data-sharing with immigration enforcement undermines the trust that can be placed in these relationships. That's bad for all of us. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Ending the Hostile Environment

Ending the Hostile Environment

The Hostile Environment turns doctors, teachers, landlords and police officers into border guards. Britain at its best is so much better than this. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Building a better Home Office

Building a better Home Office

The Home Office is one of the most important government departments, but report after report has found a culture of hostility, dysfunction and inefficiency. It needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Levelling the legal playing field

Levelling the legal playing field

The UK prides itself on its long commitment to justice and the rule of law. But for many migrants, cuts to legal aid and changes to appeal rights have made it impossible to hold the powerful to account. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

Cooperating across borders

Cooperating across borders

Migration is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be managed. Britain can and should take a leading role in shaping a global system of cooperative refugee protection and regional mechanisms for free movement. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

What can I do?

What can I do?

How can we, as individuals and in our communities, take action to bring about a fairer immigration system? Read more

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Author: Ruth Stokes

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