Cruel, discriminatory Hostile Environment against immigrants must go say Liberal Democrats - treat everybody with dignity and respect

8 Feb 2021
Alistair Carmichael

"As a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research shows, the UK's immigration system is broken and it is hurting us all," Liberals Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP says.

"The appalling Windrush Scandal should have been the end of the Hostile Environment, but despite their apologies the Conservatives have kept their cruel, discriminatory policies in force.

"People who have every right to live in the UK are wrongfully denied healthcare, made homeless, detained and even deported. Public confidence in the system has been shattered. This has to stop.

"We owe it to the victims of the Windrush Scandal to ensure that nothing like it ever happens again. That's why Liberal Democrats are fighting to scrap the Hostile Environment and build a fair immigration system that works for the UK and treats everyone with dignity and respect.

"We must build a more compassionate UK, where those who choose to come here to work, study or join their families are welcomed for the skills and contributions that they bring."

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