'Stopping the boats' isn't working. And unless we listen to experts it never will. Andy Burnham needs to learn from his predecessor's failures, and do the only thing that will actually end dangerous journeys: build safe routes. ✍️ @humansforrights.bsky.social & @projectplayfrance.bsky.social

STOP BORDER VIOLENCE: new campaign from @humansforrights.bsky.social, @projectplayfrance.bsky.social + @asylummatters.bsky.social calls for an inquiry into how UK funding at the border in northern France - £1.4bn since 2014 –has contributed to increasing state violence and fatalities.

Humans for Rights Network@humansforrights.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This violence is perpetrated by French police, which is in part paid for by UK tax payers money, your money is being used to fund violent evictions, and the tear gassing of children on beaches, as Lily talks about here. Sign the petition to stop border violence - you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

The UK’s border policy depends on violence. Humans for Rights Network recently spoke to Zack Polanski for Bold politics, discussing the horrific violence men women and children experience at our shared border with France, as they attempt to find a place of safety.

We recently spoke to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for @boldpolitics.bsky.social discussing the horrific violence experienced by people seeking asylum and stuck at the UK FRANCE border, paid for by the UK Government through bilateral agreements with France. Full episode here - youtu.be/s3Va5lUvwgs?...

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 ➡️ www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/importa... @humansforrights.bsky.social

Over 25 young people have been forcibly removed to France as part of the UK's 'one in one out', despite flawed age assessments. Research from @jrsuk.bsky.social and @humansforrights.bsky.social show the scheme is putting children at risk. Read today's blog post ⤵️ blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...

Under the "one-in-one-out" scheme there has been an increase in the number of age-disputed children in immigration detention. Urgent change is needed to ensure the protection of children and vulnerable people. Join us, and @humansforrights.bsky.social in calling for an end to immigration detention.

Joint briefing exposes surge in children detained under UK-France ‘one-in-one-out’ scheme | JRS UK

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Yesterday morning at least four people were killed whilst attempting to cross the English Channel. Our thoughts are with their friends, family and loved ones - and with all those forced to risk their lives seeking safety. Read the statement here - www.humansforrights.org/blog/2026/4/...

April 9th 2026 - At least four people are killed in the Channel - statement. — Humans for Rights Network

At Least Four People Killed During Channel Crossing Attempt Joint Statement from Humans for Rights Network and Project Play | 9th April 2026 This morning, at least four people lost their lives whilst trying to board a small boat to cross the English Channel. Over 40 others were rescued. O

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Today, Border Forensics together with @sociodigfutures.bsky.social releases the new investigation 'How ‘stopping the boats’ kills'! The report shows that the #UK's "stop the boats" policy has in fact led to an increase in deaths. Find full report here 👉 www.borderforensics.org/investigatio...

Tomorrow, Thursday 26th March, join @humansforrights.bsky.social & @projectplayfrance.bsky.social for a discussion on how border violence is an intentional structural element of securitisation of the UK-French border Register here (online or in-person in London) www.tickettailor.com/events/cross...

Select tickets – Report Discussion: You Can't Stay but You Can't Go – London

Report Discussion: You Can't Stay but You Can't Go – London, Thu 26 Mar 2026 - Join us on Thursday 26th March to discuss Humans for Rights Network's recently published report, 'You Can't Stay, but You...

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State-sponsored border violence is causing avoidable deaths at the UK-French border. Demand a public inquiry into the UK's role in deadly border violence. Sign this urgent petition by @projectplayfrance.bsky.social and @humansforrights.bsky.social you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Stop Border Violence: Public Inquiry Now

In 2024 and 2025, 22 children lost their lives at the UK-France border. Their names were Abadeh, Mohamed, Roula, Sara, Abdelaziz, Mohammed, Ishannullah, Sablia, Meri, Mansur, Maryam, Salah, Agdad, and...

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We've written to the four airlines carrying out deportations under the cruel and inhumane UK-France agreement. They are: Air France, Titan Airways, AlbaStar Airlines & Corenden Airlines. We call on them to end their complicity, now. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Rights groups urge airlines to halt ‘one in, one out’ deportation flights

British and French activists write to Air France, AlbaStar, Titan and Corendon airlines over ‘shameful involvement’

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"One for one", "one in, one out" : rien d'autre qu'un échange abject. Cet épisode revient sur l'inventivité décidément sans limite des Etats, ici la France et le Royaume-Uni, pour tenter de dissuader l'immigration. Deux versions pour cet épisode, mix anglais-français ou avec doublages.

Anafé@anafeasso.bsky.social · 9mo ago

L’accord entre le Royaume-Uni et la France : les dessous d’un marchandage migratoire Nous revenons sur l’accord conclu au mois d’août 2025, sur le principe du "un pour un", permettant aux deux États d’échanger des personnes en migration. Écouter le podcast ici : spectremedia.org/sans-retenue/

“You can’t stay but you can’t go” - State violence at the UK France border. This report emphasises the UK and French governments’ joint responsibility for violence at the UK-France border. Both governments organise and fund violent policing operations in the name of ‘security’.

Last week, I hosted an event in Parliament about violence at the UK-France border. @asylummatters.bsky.social, Humans for Rights Network, Project Play and others shared reports of horrifying state neglect and violence, including towards children.

This is an extract from a testimony provided to us by Saeed*. The full testimony can be found here - www.humansforrights.org/blog/2025/12...

We took the French government to court - and WE WON. But the work isn’t over. The court ruled that living conditions in Dunkirk camps are illegal and inhumane, ordering urgent action. But basic healthcare is still missing. We have appealed to push for its inclusion. @humansforrights.bsky.social

“You can’t stay but you can’t go” - State violence at the UK France border. This report centres around and emphasises the UK and French governments’ joint responsibility for violence at the UK-France border. Both governments organise and fund violent policing operations in the name of ‘security’.

Yesterday we were in Parliament to launch our new collaborative report, “You can’t stay but you can’t go” - state violence at the UK France border” at an event hosted by @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social www.humansforrights.org/state-violence

The level of taxpayer-funded violence at the UK-France border revealed in this report is sickening. We support @humansforrights.bsky.social calls for an independent public inquiry into the UK government’s role in the increase in violence and deaths at the border in recent years.

Humans for Rights Network@humansforrights.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🚨EMERGENCY AT THE UK-FRANCE BORDER 🚨 Today we are launching our new collaborative report reveals that people attempting to cross the UK-France border are subjected to horrifying levels of state violence. www.humansforrights.org/state-violence

🚨EMERGENCY AT THE UK-FRANCE BORDER 🚨 Today we are launching our new collaborative report reveals that people attempting to cross the UK-France border are subjected to horrifying levels of state violence. www.humansforrights.org/state-violence

"You can't stay and you can't go" - State Violence at the UK-France Border — Humans for Rights Network

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Deadly violence on the French border is being funded by the UK taxpayer. Our leaders need to understand what's done in their name. Tell your MP to join @humansforrights.bsky.social in Parliament next week to learn the real impact of hostile border policies: fightforasylumrights.org/write-to-you...

On the 18th September the UK government attempted to remove an unaccompanied child from Afghanistan to France under its sordid ‘one in one out’ scheme. His removal was stopped as he was boarding the plane.

🚨EVENT POSTPONED🚨 Unfortunately due to the planned tube strikes, our upcoming event with @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social and @humansforrights.bsky.social to launch our report on the criminalisation of people seeking asylum has been postponed. The rescheduled date is Thursday 9th October, 6:30-7:45pm

We have joined RAMFEL and 53 organisations to demand Yvette Cooper extend family reunion rights to those resettled under Afghan schemes. This is a vital step to fix the harm caused by the data breach, which exposed families to renewed risk from the Taliban. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

After more than seven months, the Home Office is going to start processing Syrian asylum and settlement applications again. New country guidance being published today questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

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🚨We have published a NEW REPORT sharing the experiences of children from our All4One youth group who were wrongly treated as adults by the Home Office. These children arrived in the UK alone seeking asylum, were declared “significantly over 18” at the border and sent alone to adult asylum hotels.

New Report - “This system destroys you”: Children trapped in adult asylum hotels by the Home Office - GMIAU

Our new report on children who have been wrongly sent to adult asylum hotels by the UK Home Office.

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Ahead of the French-UK summit we with @refugeeaction.bsky.social @jcwi-uk.bsky.social @camcrag.bsky.social @crossborderforum.bsky.social and others have signed a statement 'condemn[ing] unequivocally the continued violence and securitisation' at the border www.crossborderforum.org/july-2025-fr...

Children at the UK-France border are facing relentless violence. In 2024, more children were killed on the border than in the previous four years combined. A new report by @ProjectPlayFrance is dedicated to them. It highlights the realities children on our border face. 👇

Over the past 2 years, we've warned repeatedly that moving men seeking asylum in the UK to Wethersfield causes them profound & long-lasting harm. Instead of closing the site urgently, the govt plans to extend its use — it's disgraceful. We need #CommunitiesNotCamps www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asylum sites to be expanded as ministers bid to end hotel use

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to stop using taxpayer-funded hotels to house asylum seekers by 2029.

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