Programme
Safe Passage for Refugees
Black-E Studio
10.10.2023
4:30PM – 6PM
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PCS Union has been at the forefront of campaigning for a safe and legal means for refugees to claim asylum without resort to the dangerous Channel crossing in small boats and free from the exploitation by those that profit from it.

Join us to discuss our ‘Safe Passage for Refugees: humane alternative to the Rwanda policy’ paper, which has garnered support across the trade union movement and beyond.

Speakers

Riccardo la Torre is a National Officer for the Fire Brigades Union

Ewan Roberts is the Centre Manager of Asylum Link Merseyside

Paul O'Connor is Head of Bargaining at the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). 

He has recently organised two Judicial Reviews involving refugees, challenging the Home Office’s plans to perform pushbacks in the English Channel and their plans to deport refugees to Rwanda.

Fran Heathcote is President of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)

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Public and Commercial Services union is a UK trade union for civil and public servants, and private sector workers on government contracts. PCS stand up for public services and social justice.
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