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Urgent Action: Reject the Earned Settlement Bill

The UK Government is expected to introduce the Immigration and Asylum Bill to Parliament this week, including proposals linked to the controversial “Earned Settlement” scheme.

Earlier this year, more than 130,000 people and organisations responded to the Government’s consultation. Despite the scale of public engagement, no response to the consultation has yet been published and no further impact assessments have been made available.

Human Rights Consortium Scotland believes these proposals risk creating further barriers and insecurity for people seeking to build their lives in the UK. We are calling for the Earned Settlement proposals to be withdrawn and for MPs to reject any legislation that undermines human rights, dignity and equal treatment.

Write to your MP today

We are asking our members, supporters and partners to contact their MP and ask them to:

• Oppose the Earned Settlement proposals;
• Raise concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the consultation process;
• Call for full scrutiny of the Bill and its human rights implications;
• Support an immigration system rooted in dignity, fairness and human rights.

Suggested message

Dear [MP name],

I am writing as your constituent to express my concern about the Government’s proposed Immigration and Asylum Bill and the Earned Settlement proposals.

Human rights belong to everyone. I am concerned that these proposals could create additional barriers and insecurity for people trying to build their lives in the UK.

I urge you to oppose the Earned Settlement proposals, seek full scrutiny of the Bill, and support an immigration system that upholds dignity, fairness and human rights.

I would be grateful to hear your position on this issue.

Yours sincerely,

[Name]

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