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How we’ve managed to make a bad, sad situation much worse
There’s a new level of toxicity around the intertwined issues of race, immigration and asylum seekers, and in this latest Andrew Fisher Interview, our columnist talks to Dr Maya Goodfellow, the academic and writer, about how far-right rhetoric has been … Continue reading
Now Perry tries dog-whistle politics over asylum-seeker hotels
Always keen to jump on any populist passing bandwagon, Jason Perry, Croydon’s failed Mayor, last night made it known that he has got the geniuses in the council’s legal department working overtime to see if he can shut down any … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry
Tagged asylum seekers, Bell Hotel, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Refugees and New Communities Forum, Croydon South, Epping, High Court, Home Office, Labour, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Orpington, refugees, Tory
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Philp’s taped admission of big Brexit drawback on immigration
The previous Conservative government, and the MP for Croydon South, knew for more than five years that leaving the EU would make it more difficult to deal with asylum seekers – but that’s not what they said publicly Chris Philp, … Continue reading
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Tagged asylum seekers, Brexit, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, immigration, Labour, Sky News, Tory
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From Croydon to Peckham, activists stand by asylum seekers
The civil disobedience action aimed at frustrating, delaying or even stopping altogether the removal of asylum seekers from their accommodation in south London on to other locations, including deportation to Rwanda, has shifted from Croydon’s Lunar House to Peckham today. … Continue reading
Commission chair: Refugee debate is run by ‘controversialists’
A widely respected former MP who is chairing a public commission on the integration of refugees yesterday hit out at the “highly contentious” nature of the current national debate about refugees and asylum seekers, saying it was being “led by … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Crime, Croydon Central, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged Alex Carlile, asylum seekers, Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, Commission on the Integration of Refugees, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Refugee Forum, Lord Alex Carlile, Lord Carlile, Lunar House, Metropolitan Police, Sarah Jones MP
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No room at the inn? Home Office policies created migrant crisis
As we approach Christmas, ANDREW FISHER suggests that it’s worth recalling something of its true meaning Shortly after the birth of Jesus, an angel appeared to Joseph and urged him to seek refuge: “Get up! Take the Child and His … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Business, Charity, Chris Philp MP, Community associations, Croydon South, Housing, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mike Bonello, Purley Way
Tagged Asylum, asylum seekers, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Aerodrome, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Hallmark Aerodrome Hotel, Home Office, Manston, Mayor Jason Perry, Mike Bonello, Purley Way, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman, Tory
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‘I’m sorry, I’ll say that again’ says Croydon’s confused MP
Someone in Downing Street must be having deep regrets over allowing Chris Philp out on his own for a day-trip to France. In the maelstrom of disunity and sackings over the past 12 months that is the Dominic Cummings government, … Continue reading
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Tagged asylum seekers, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon South, Tory
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Bishop rejects rhetoric which blames asylum seekers
JONATHAN CLARK, the Bishop of Croydon, in his Easter message, says that we should be trying to help asylum-seekers and those on benefits One of things that really concerns me in our country is that we have started to load … Continue reading
