Praxis, for migrants and refugees

Praxis, for migrants and refugees

@praxisprojects.bsky.social

We're one of the largest providers of free immigration advice in London. We give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants & refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity & respect. https://linktr.ee/praxis_uk

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Hi new followers! We're an award-winning human rights charity fighting for migrant rights since 1983. We do this by providing free legal advice, giving community support, and campaigning for change. When politicians seek to divide us and treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it.

Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

We welcome ambition from @andyburnham.bsky.social to get everyone off the streets. But everyone must mean *everyone*. To end rough sleeping, Govt must tackle the immigration policies that lock migrants out of the safety net and make it harder to stay off the streets www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukFunding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by ChristmasBurnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.

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Robin Wigglesworth
@robinwigglesworth.ft.com

Fwiw this includes me (a British citizen but born abroad), my Norwegian midwife partner, and two of my three children. Nice to know that The Times thinks we are undesirable but has watched “helplessly” as we lived in London.

Jonathan Portes@jdportes.bsky.social

Enoch Powell level bile and lies from the Times www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...

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Andrea Egan UNISON General Secretary
@andreaegangs.bsky.social

UNISON migrant workers held an inspiring rally at Labour Conference, sending a very clear message - The Prime Minister must do the right thing. That means dropping plans to extend the waiting period for Indefinite Leave to Remain and investing properly in public services.

Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Good to see more pushback on Farage's dream of locking us all away. We're still waiting for MPs to speak up. Well done @smkcampaigners.bsky.social rs.bsky.social @refugeecouncil.bsky.social @care4calais.org alais.org for speaking up to @thirdforcenews.bsky.social sky.social tfn.scot/news/chariti...

tfn.scotCharities hit back after Farage claims they "aid and abet criminality" - TFNReform leader supports prosecution of groups who help migrants
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Emily's wearing one of our favourite pieces of merch designed by our Brighter Futures group: young migrants who come together, to feel good, build a family in London, and speak up for the rights of other young people ✊ Grab yours here: praxis-store.org.uk/product/from...

praxis-store.org.ukFrom Another Angle Oversized Tee (with logo)Show your support for migrants and refugees with our From Another Angle Oversized Tee (with logo) designed by Brighter Futures, printed on certified o...
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

🎙️Podcast producers: we're always up for a chat. Our team is full of experts & campaigners who live and breathe migrant rights. Here's Praxis CEO @minnierahman.bsky.social with journalist Coco Khan & comedian Nish Kumar on Pod Save the UK. @podsavetheuk.crooked.com www.praxis.org.uk/news/podcast...

praxis.org.ukPodcast Feature: Minnie Rahman on Pod Save the UK — PraxisPraxis CEO, Minnie Rahman, joined journalist Coco Khan and comedian Nish Kumar on Pod Save the UK, to discuss Labour's Immigration White Paper and what it means for the people we work with.

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Kate
@kate-ewing.bsky.social

this is disheartening to see being repeated - we @justfairuk.bsky.social raised this precise inaccuracy with a @theguardian.com journalist back in June

Praxis, for migrants and refugees@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Disappointing to see that basic facts about these proposals are not being accurately reported, almost a year after their publication The government's policy documents are clear that care workers face a tripling of their route to settlement to 15 years www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comMinister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UK

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UNISON
@unison.org.uk

Strong public backing for wealth taxes to fund services. New YouGov polling ahead of the Budget shows public support for making the wealthiest, big corporations and banks pay their fair share to invest in public services. buff.ly/ti6xMYb

Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Food hygiene inspection? Immigration check. Fire safety inspection? Immigration check. Good to see @lewisham.gov.uk & @liamshrivastava.bsky.social resisting this Lewisham & a growing number of councils are refusing to cooperate with immigration raids where they legally can bsky.app/profile/tbij...

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social

Critics describe it as ‘Trump-style deportation policies’ that would stretch already overstretched food and safety workers and fire safety officers. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

thebureauinvestigates.comReform’s plan to turn council workers into ‘Trump-style deportation…Proposal to add immigration inspections to the existing duties of food hygiene and fire safety staff has been criticised as a public safety risk

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Rahsaan Maxwell
@rahsaanmax.bsky.social

Immigrants and immigration are under attack everywhere. My forthcoming book looks at the other side, to examine the people who actually support immigration in Europe. cambridgeblog.org/2026/10/beyo...

cambridgeblog.orgBeyond the Cosmopolitan Elite: The Hidden Depth of Pro-Immigration Support in EuropeEvery day there is a media story about public opposition to immigration fueling the populist far-right in Europe. Academic public opinion research has a similar slant, with endless studies about why p...

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Peter Geoghegan
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social

When did the BBC description of Tommy Robinson change from ‘far right activist’ to ‘political activist’? Because that’s how he’s described on Radio 4 now

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Disappointing to see that basic facts about these proposals are not being accurately reported, almost a year after their publication The government's policy documents are clear that care workers face a tripling of their route to settlement to 15 years www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comMinister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UK

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Emma Monk
@monkemma.bsky.social

So they're at it again 🙄 Torturing valid HMRC data to create wildly misleading headlines, designed to invoke fear and anger about immigrants. Same old, same old... (and you'll see just how old shortly!) 🧵1/28

Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

The sudden suspension of Refugee Family Reunion last year meant women who have already survived war and persecution were separated from their children, partners, and loved ones. Great to see our friends at @4refugeewomen.bsky.social standing up for families. #NeverLetThatGo bsky.app/profile/4ref...

Women for Refugee Women@4refugeewomen.bsky.social

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏠 Families belong together. We will #NeverLetThatGo. Yet, the UK's asylum system is forcing families apart. One year ago, the Government suspended refugee family reunion – one of the only available safe routes – disproportionately harming women and children. www.refugeewomen.co.uk/family/ 1/🧵

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Minnie Rahman
@minnierahman.bsky.social

Replying to @minnierahman.bsky.social

In all seriousness, this is the most dangerous, Americanisation, detrimental cultural decline that Farage will oversee. He is suggesting ripping apart our cultural fabric in pursuit of an agenda which has no plan for improving conditions for the British people he claims to speak on behalf of.

Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Last week Nigel Farage dreamt of prosecuting migrant rights charities. Presumably arresting the loveliest people volunteering in our local churches, mosques, and synagogues. We have a message for Farage: "It will take more than a pair of handcuffs to stop us" www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/minni...

civilsociety.co.ukMinnie Rahman: Charities must unite against Reform’s prosecution threatsMigrant charities need support from the rest of the sector to push back against Nigel Farage’s latest attack on their work, writes Praxis’s CEO…
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Given how alarming it is when political leaders want to round up and arrest people for just doing their jobs, it would be great to see more pushback on this. Charities are facing a tidal wave of hostility and threats and we've had enough. www.independent.co.uk/voices/rnli-...

independent.co.ukIf we don’t stand up to the far-right for our RNLI heroes, what will it take?Complacency and inaction from successive governments mean the wave of far-right abuse has now reached our heroic lifeboat volunteers, writes charity CEO Minnie Rahman – and it shows what charities kno...

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Adam Bienkov
@adambienkov.bsky.social

You may have seen reports about the campaign for charities to be more 'transparent' about who funds them. Well it turns out the mysterious new right-wing think tank behind it won't say who funds or runs them, and used fake names for the authors of the report which launched their campaign

bylinetimes.comMysterious Right-Wing Think Tank Demanding Charity 'Transparency' Won’t Say Who Runs or Funds ItEXCLUSIVE: A group with no legal status and using fake names for the authors of its first published report, has won widespread media coverage, despite refusing to say who is behind it
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Disappointing to see that basic facts about these proposals are not being accurately reported, almost a year after their publication The government's policy documents are clear that care workers face a tripling of their route to settlement to 15 years www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comMinister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UK
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

We've raised this as an accuracy issue with the readers' editor at the Guardian. It's really important to understand what our care workers are up against and why charities and trade unions are speaking out. migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co... 📣 www.nhsemployers.org/news/nhs-emp...

migrationobservatory.ox.ac.ukChanges to settlement: what do they mean? - Migration ObservatoryIn November 2025, the government announced changes making it harder to obtain settlement in the UK (ILR). This commentary examines the changes and their potential impact.
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

This is where the politics of hostility leads. When people seeking safety are relentlessly portrayed as threats and treated as criminals, it creates fertile ground for the far right to escalate intimidation and violence at our borders www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

independent.co.ukInside the new cat and mouse game between police and the British far rightPolice say anti-migrant groups, such as Patriot Platform – led by activist Danny Tommo – have become more adept at organising large protests at short notice
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

"I am not going to prison for helping homeless people off the street. My staff are not going to prison for helping women and children living in poverty and destitution." Read Praxis CEO @minnierahman.bsky.social in @civilsociety.bsky.social www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/minni...

civilsociety.co.ukMinnie Rahman: Charities must unite against Reform’s prosecution threatsMigrant charities need support from the rest of the sector to push back against Nigel Farage’s latest attack on their work, writes Praxis’s CEO…

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Minnie Rahman
@minnierahman.bsky.social

I'm sure Farage has a great plan for improving the overcrowded prisons problem by overcrowding them with sweethearts who have committed their lives to helping their neighbours. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comNigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers get to UK should be prosecutedReform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLI

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Alasdair Mackenzie
@alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social

Proof, if needed, that the furore over the use of hotels to house asylum seekers or the location of camps is pure distraction: these people don’t actually think asylum seekers should be allowed to live anywhere

theguardian.com‘English nationalist’ content creators film themselves in asylum seekers’ houseVideo posted online shows men entering home through unlocked door and claiming to be looking for paperwork
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

"It's difficult to imagine police storming churches, synagogues, and mosques to arrest volunteers – many of them elderly and vulnerable themselves – simply for helping a neighbour." - Our CEO @minnierahman.bsky.social on Farage's threat to prosecute charities. www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/minni...

civilsociety.co.ukMinnie Rahman: Charities must unite against Reform’s prosecution threatsMigrant charities need support from the rest of the sector to push back against Nigel Farage’s latest attack on their work, writes Praxis’s CEO…
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

For any queries please reach out to migrantsguide@praxis.org.uk!

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📱 Introducing A Migrant's Guide - now as a brand-new app! Created by migrants, for migrants, the app brings together practical guidance, lived experience advice, support services, community opportunities and events in a free and interactive platform. praxis-migrants-guide.org.uk?utm_source=b...

praxis-migrants-guide.org.ukA Migrant’s GuideAn interactive guide to support you through your immigration journey in the UK.
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Pound Shop Trump strikes again. How will he fill up prisons with charity workers? These charities run food banks, support rough sleepers, help families in crisis. Threatening to prosecute them endangers the lives of their staff, service users, & volunteers. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comNigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers reach UK should be prosecutedReform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLI
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Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Pound Shop Trump strikes again. How will he fill up prisons with charity workers? These charities run food banks, support rough sleepers, help families in crisis. Threatening to prosecute them endangers the lives of their staff, service users, & volunteers. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comNigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers reach UK should be prosecutedReform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLI
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

"I would like to study nursing... Because I want to go back to Gaza and help the people in Gaza." 16-year-old Mona is not automatically able to enter school or college in Northern Ireland. "We are still children and we need education and support." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukThe 'frustrating' education limbo facing teenage asylum seekersYoung refugees describe their frustration at the lack of access to education for older teenagers who come to Northern Ireland to live
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

Whether it's 20 people or 200, people seeking asylum deserve safe accommodation & shouldn't be warehoused in hotels, camps or remote sites What we actually need: ⏰ Faster & fairer decisions on asylum 👨‍⚕️Allow asylum seekers to work 🏘️ Proper investment in housing for all www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukCould 200 asylum seekers be housed in Cambridgeshire fens?After protesters marched thorough a village, what are the plans for asylum seekers in Fenland?
Praxis, for migrants and refugees
@praxisprojects.bsky.social

The people in question are 26 mothers and babies who need a roof over their heads...One local resident suggests opening "camps" instead. An extremist view that doesn't represent the 87% who think the UK should offer refuge to people fleeing conflict & persecution www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/new...

redcross.org.ukUK asylum seeker numbers overestimated by the British publicA new British Red Cross report finds people overestimate asylum seeker numbers coming to the UK, and other realities of the asylum system.

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Alasdair Mackenzie
@alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social

The 1951 UN Refugee Convention is one of the legacies of the defeat of Nazism, inspired by the knowledge of the countless Jewish and other people who had been unable to escape, so I guess it’s unsurprising that Reform want to reverse it