UCU: Campaign against deportations to Rwanda

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes:
1. since the first weekend of May there has been an increase in asylum seekers being detained as the Home Office prepares to deport individuals to Rwanda.
2. the decision to extend deportations to Rwanda to those who have been refused asylum in the UK.
Congress believes:
a. this policy is racist and breaks international human rights law.g
b. all trade unions must defend the human rights and dignity of those seeking safety and refuge.
c. we must reject the government’s vile politics of racist divide and rule, which is intensifying, dangerously fuelling, and enabling the growth of the far right.
Congress resolves:
i. Share resources on migrants’ rights and campaigns to stop deportations.
ii. Support Stand Up To Racism’s national demonstration, Saturday 29th June to #StopRwanda detention, deportations, and flights.
iii. Publicise the counter-protest to unite against Tommy Robinson, Saturday 1st June