It might seem counterintuitive that the UK’s borders remain open, despite the global pandemic, but experts largely agree that closing borders does far more harm than good from a public health, humanitarian, and economic perspective.
Workers ourselves, taking expert advice, should have a decisive voice in identifying and running what is essential, and how to work as safely and effectively as possible in the emergency.
Migrant communities are largely being overlooked during this pandemic, even though migrant NHS workers, migrant supply-chain workers, and migrant carers are doing the most essential work.
Even before the Covid-19 crisis, the possibility of the UK striking a deal with the EU in time looked tenuous. The Tory government has been threatening to walk away and prepare for a No Deal Brexit if the essentials of a deal are not in place by June!
The Conservative government’s new Immigration Bill would grant sweeping powers to the Home Secretary to make up immigration rules with limited oversight or accountability to Parliament.
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