Jamie McLean

Legal Aid lawyer (Immigration & Asylum) // bad birdwatcher // bedroom DJ

[Reprieve @Reprieve]

British courts have found that Shamima Begum is in all likelihood a child trafficking victim, groomed by ISIS, and that stripping her British citizenship leaves her effectively stateless.

But that the law as it stands allows a home secretary to remove her rights. This is absurd.

[Abtisam Mohamed @Abtisam_Mohamed]

Sheffield again demonstrates today that we will not be divided by those who want to sow fear & hate. We take great pride in being a welcoming city and celebrating our diversity.
Strong and proactive policing all day. Thank you to @syptweet for working hard to keep people safe.

[JCWI (Follow us on Bluesky @jcwi-uk.bsky.social) @JCWI_UK]

URGENT RWANDA NOTICE 🚨

We have received reports that the Home Office are calling people to offer ‘voluntary departure’ to Rwanda.

You DO NOT have to say yes.

DO NOT respond until you have legal advice

If you get a call, we recommend to 👇🏾

[Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden]

NEW: Home Office staff started phoning refused asylum seekers offering them £3,000 to fly to Rwanda before the scheme was announced

Refused asylum seekers were "panicked" by calls yesterday, which were made in English and without interpreters

https://t.co/rHx8cXPGUc

[Ed Campbell @edcmpbl]

So it is fine to dehumanise trans women in a national newspaper, on the radio, on tv, in parliament itself, just not when you're in the same room as someone who's suffered the worst possible consequences of demonising on trans people in this country. am i getting this right

[Ava-Santina @AvaSantina]

On Bibby Stockholm death @Care4Calais says:

"The UK Government must take responsibility for this human tragedy. They have ignored the trauma they are inflicting on people.

"We have regularly been reporting suicidal intentions amongst residents and no action is taken."

[Minnie Rahman @minnierahman]

Details are limited but there is an incalculable injustice to fleeing war, persecution and violence, to then have your life end while you are imprisoned on a boat, by a country that has every means to help you move on with your life. https://t.co/wqdHQPTToV

[Freedom from Torture🧡 @FreefromTorture]

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[Brian Dikoff @briandikoff]

Spoke to an asylum seeker who’s moving to the barge today with less than 24h notice. In short

Me: (explained his rights, what HO policy says, and risks of moving but also of resisting move)

Him: I’m okay but I’m scared because of the news, and can’t sleep. What’s your advice?

[Jennifer Blair @SqueakinglyJen]

Literally just writing a letter for a vulnerable man who has been waiting more than five years for a decision on his asylum claim. If the asylum housing bill is high then for god’s sake this is why. He’s someone who worked as a carer in the NHS before and would like to again.

[Alison Phipps አሊሰን 🧡🕊️ @alison_phipps]

There are no visa schemes for those caught in Khartoum conflict to come to the UK. There are an estimated 1.1million refugees in Sudan already most South Sudanese from
Darfur, and Eritreans. There are no safe or legal routes for these people

https://t.co/4CDUTyVz1N

[Colin the Dachshund @DachshundColin]

Surely she should just stop in the first constituency she arrives in.

https://t.co/Ot6aodfSZg

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

Good riddance @PritiPatel.

You were an unspeakably cruel Home Secretary and won’t be missed by anyone with a shred of decency 👋🏽

[Sam Freedman @Samfr]

Priti Patel stepping down from Government and heading to the backbenches.

[South Yorkshire Refugee Law & Justice @syrlj]

We are pleased to be one of the 160 orgs who have signed this letter co-ordinated by @safepassageuk.

We have Afghan clients with outstanding further submissions who still have not been given status. All Afghans currently in the UK should also be given refugee status now.

[South Yorkshire Refugee Law & Justice @syrlj]

Great news - our two clients were taken off the charter flight to Nigeria last night following legal action. Shows the importance of local legal advice to protect those in your community.

Now to get them out of detention and back home to Sheffield...

[Jamie McLean @Jamiemclean87]

@MichaelVaughan

[Migrants Organise @migrantsorg]

Today we’re announcing some incredible news: the #JusticeforSimba campaign has WON 🎉

After 11 years of fighting, Simba has been granted refugee status. The NHS has revoked all of his £100,000 debt. This is testament to our power when we come together 🧵

#PatientsNotPassports