- Conference
- 2025 National Black Members' Conference
- Date
- 4 September 2024
- Decision
- Carried
This Conference applauds the Labour Government for repealing of the Rwanda Bill and believes it is part of a raft of legislation that breaches internationally recognised human rights. From the Nationality and Borders Act to the Illegal Migration Act, the previous Conservative government criminalised the vast majority of those who are driven to exercise their human right to seek asylum.
The Conference believes all trade unions must defend the human rights and dignity of those seeking safety and refuge. We must continue to demand for Safe Passage Now.
This atmosphere has given confidence to the far right who continue to demonise refugees.
This Conference calls upon National Black Members Committee to:
1)To work within our union with Care4Calais, Stand up to Racism and others to support legal safe routes and oppose any demonisation of refugees by politicians and media.
