Hostile Environment policies are aimed at dividing us. The system only works as long as some people who have status are willing to report those who don’t to the authorities – and as long as others are willing to stay silent about it. But together, we really can have the power to resist.
Look at what happened when the government tried to make schools unsafe by forcing teachers to report the immigration status of children. Teachers, parents and campaigners organised together, to say in no uncertain terms that borders do not belong in schools. Up and down the country, people boycotted the collection of data, organised protests and spoke out on social media. Together, they forced the government to back down. When people – people like you – refuse to be part of the Hostile Environment, its very foundations start to crumble. Below are some ideas for how you can help to build a community of voices calling for dignity and an end to the Hostile Environment.

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