2022 saw the UK abandon its duties towards asylum seekers & refugees.
The UK is following in the footsteps of Australia & the US, which have spearheaded externalisation policies.
But it doesn't have to be this way – there are alternatives.
My op-ed for the Independent ➡️ https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/01/17/uk-completely-abandoning-its-duties-towards-refugees
The world owes thanks to Turkey for hosting the world's largest number of refugees, more than 3.9 million. It may seem counterintuitive to say that EU members shouldn't consider Turkey a "safe third country" for refugees and asylum seekers, but it isn't.
My Daily Brief #HumanRights newsletter today:
🟦 How Can the World Help #Iran?
🟦 Good News in #Turkey
🟦 Separatist War Crimes in #Thailand
🟦 Take Note: Other Key Stories
🟦 Listen: Workers’ Rights
🟦 Readers Respond: What Is an Accountability Mechanism?
🟦 Quote of the Day: #Cambodia
👉👉 Read and SUBSCRIBE: https://www.hrw.org/the-day-in-human-rights/2022/11/23
A year ago today 32 people lost their lives trying to reach UK shores.
Behind the headlines are mothers, fathers, sons & daughters.
Today we remember them 🕊️
This tragedy must not happen again. We urgently need safe routes for people in need of protection.
Mike Elgan
Wenzel Michalski
Andrew Stroehlein