STAND UP TO RACISM Statement: Defend EU migrants’ rights In his first statement as prime minister, Islamophobic and racist comments Mark Serwotka PCS general secretary Boris Johnson gave ‘unequivocally by Johnson and his support for openly Rabbi Lee Wax our guarantee to the 3.2 million antisemitic leaders such as Viktor Lord Alf Dubs EU nationals now living and Orbán, suggest that the likelihood of Sabby Dhalu & Weyman Bennett working among us...that, under racist attacks on migrant rights is high, Stand Up To Racism co convenors this Government, they will have the as does Johnson’s commitment to a Kate Osamor MP absolute certainty for the right to live points-based immigration system. Catherine West MP and remain.” Lloyd Russel-Moyle MP Legislation should be passed to In less than a day, his spokesperson Lord Peter Hain guarantee the legal status of all rushed to clarify that this did not mean Julie Ward MEP new legislation would be proposed. EU migrants who live here.At a Claude Moraes MEP Instead Johnson would maintain the minimum the government must: Mike Hedges Welsh Assembly Member EU Settlement Scheme. ● Scrap the 5 year cap – every EU Green Party home affairs As campaigners have pointed out, Shahrar Ali national resident in the UK should spokesperson the current scheme implies that preserve all their current rights. migrants who fail to apply will lose Unmesh Desai Greater London ● The original deadline advertised by Assembly their legal status and residency rights. the Home Office to apply for settled Rokhsana Fiaz Newham Mayor Figures suggest at least 2 million EU status be re-established. TSSA general secretary nationals have not applied for settled ● Provide real guarantees that the Manuel Cortez status yet. In order to be given settled situation of EU nationals living in Ronnie Draper BFAWU general status, migrants have to prove they Britain will not be affected in the event secretary have lived in the UK for at least five of a no-deal Brexit. Jane Loftus CWU president years. To make matters worse, the Ian Hodson BFAWU president Home Office has brought forward the Signed, Maz Saleem anti racist campaigner deadline for applications from 30 June Diane Abbott shadow home secretary Salma Yaqoob campaigner and 2021 to 31 December 2020. Kevin Courtney NEU general secretary activist This is the perfect recipe for a Mohammed Kozbar Finsbury Park Gerry Gable Searchlight editor repetition of the Windrush generation Mosque chairperson & Muslim Julia Bard Jewish Socialist Group scandal. Association Britain Louise Raw author Name Email Mobile number Town/area/postcode standuptoracism.org.uk • Twitter: @AntiRacismDay • Facebook: ‘Stand Up To Racism’.