Congress notes the positive contribution made by migrant communities to the UK. It rejects the myths and lies spread by the coalition government and some media that has led to an increase in racist abuse and attacks.
Congress believes that attacks on pay, jobs, working conditions and public services is not as a result of immigrants but of government attacks, in line with their austerity agenda.
Congress rejects the government’s racist Immigration Bill which will significantly reduce the right of appeal against deportation and compels landlords, public and private sector staff to police the immigration status of tenants and service users. This undermines the right to family life enshrined in the Human Rights Act.
Congress applauds the work of Movement Against Xenophobia (MAX) in opposing the Immigration Bill.
Congress calls on the TUC Race Relations Committee and affiliates to campaign in opposition to the Immigration Bill, to include:
i calling on all constituency MPs to oppose the bill
ii calling on the Labour Party to give a commitment to repeal the Bill
iii supporting and joining the MAX campaign
iv opposing and dispelling myths and lies spread about migrants as part of wider anti-austerity and anti-cuts campaigns.
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