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Labour sets capitalist spongers onto refugees

· Socialist Outlook no. 33, April 2000 · 337 words

Asylum and migration

Gelderen The New Labour government is planning to ship 400 asy. lum seekers to the former army barracks in Oakington, Cambridge Against Refugee Detention (Cards), is organising a vigorous campaign, which has attracted good support in the local area, as lar campaigns elsewhere.

Nearty 500 marched in support of the campaign through the crowded streets Saturday, March 3.

The centre will imprison children as well as coults behind fences and under quard. it will be run for pront Tories. by the notorious Group 4.

Blair's government is anxSouth Africa. Homanil's grim legacy feers on under Jack Straw ious to show that they can equal if not outdo the racist immigration policy of the in Germany.

Once upon a time. in fact. not so very long ago, Jack Straw, when in opposition, a soccial voucher for 510 a reminded the then Home week that can be exchanged Secretary, Michael Howard, for cash. that they were both descen- *Several major multiple dants of refugees. This gov- groups have already signed up as Soderho Pass trading Hain, once a refugee from Partners - don't miss this revenue making opportunity" say promotional brochures Not satisfied with locking circulated by the company".

Sainsbury's and Asda are mitted no crime, the govern- amongst the chains who ment is giving the screw have already got involved.

Spelling out how participatasylum seekers will not be ing firms can raise extra entitled to benefits in cash. benefit, A voucher scheme is being introduced, which will of be exchanged for cash. course be manased by on- Change should not be given. vate enterprise, the French If goods are purchased to company Sodexho Pass. the value of £4.50 with a who nine a similar scheme 55 voucher the 50p chanse should not be handed back, but you, as a Trading every adult asylum secker will be entitled to vouchers Partner, will receive the full worth £36.54 a week, plus value for that £5 voucher". Commons Committee Refugees said at a meeting in had never even discussed the

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