It’s Refugee Week next week, so we’ve made some badges.
They are inspired by the words of the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid, who has said of the previous #hostileenvironment policy towards “failed” asylum seekers and other irregular migrants:
“I don’t like the phrase hostile…I think it is a phrase that is unhelpful and it doesn’t represent our values as country. It is about a compliant environment and it is right that we have a compliant environment.”
Our badges are not political, and certainly not party political.
But we do hope they provoke discussion and debate about the kind of environment and place we create together, for everyone, as well as the kind of immigration policies we might want.
So next time you see us at an event or pop into the office, be sure to ask us for some. They’re free – but any donations that help us cover costs will always be welcome.
