Labour tightens Tory racist laws -
Throw out Straw's Asylum Bill!
Less than three years ago the Tories introduced the racist Asylum and Immigration Act, which aimed at curbing the numbers of people entering Britain to flee persecution and repression.
Labour now intends to build upon the Tories’ shameful record, by introducing legislation that will mean:
Asylum seekers being sent to live wherever the immigration authorities choose,
no asylum seekers will be entitled to benefits,
strict limits on the right to appeal against decisions
giving police and immigration authorities numerous new powers of arrest and surveillance
those who are thrown into destitution will be forced to live on food vouchers.
The newly formed Coalition for Asylum and Immigration Rights (CAIR) have called a national demonstration to defend asylum and immigration rights and oppose this Bill.
The demonstration in London on 27 February must be used to start to build an ongoing campaign to get rid of all racist legislation.
Anti-racists must oppose this Bill and demand that Labour repeals the previous racist legislation, and guarantees equal rights for all, rather than creating a category of second or third class citizens who can be locked up indefinitely without committing any crime.