Why the UK government should rethink its plan to send asylum seekers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Everyone has the right to seek asylum and we know that when welcomed, refugees offer huge contributions to their new communities.
51% : Seeking asylum is a fundamental human right.
51% : The UK is a signatory of the Convention, which allows people to seek asylum in any country they choose.
50% : In April the UK and Rwanda signed an agreement for the UK to deport people seeking asylum in Britain to Rwanda in April.
49% : We also know that when refugees start businesses they employ locals, pay taxes and generate wealth.
47% : We urge the UK Government to fundamentally rethink its approach, uphold the right to seek asylum, and expand safe routes for refugees.
46% : The IRC is part of the #LiftTheBan coalition, which is calling on the UK Government to allow people seeking asylum to work.
45% : The UK and Rwanda have signed an agreement for the UK to deport people seeking asylum in Britain to Rwanda.
43% : This means that people arriving are already extremely vulnerable and should not be punished for seeking asylum.
41% : On 14th June, the first people seeking asylum in the UK were due to be deported to Rwanda.
41% : The current rules in the UK mean that most people seeking asylum are not able to find employment until their refugee status is granted.
36% : The majority of people seeking asylum have faced multiple traumas in their home countries and along their journey.

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