Refugee and asylum policy. Plus often human rights & democratic participation. Trustee of Care Rights UK.https://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mkka7gfs3s2jUnder proposed reforms, NHS nurses will get settlement in 5 yrs. In social care, nurses must wait 15 yrs - 3x longer, despite being promised 5yrs when they came What does this say about prioritisation of social care? These reforms might be immigration changes, but impacts will be far-reaching [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkka7gfs3s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mk3ubbfggk2fAre we facing a migration crisis, or a crisis in progressive imagination? 👉 New blog from @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social arguing that progressives must not only be confident in defending liberal values (including asylum) but also ambitious in acting on those values to shape the future [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ubbfggk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mjgx6b25nc2uGovt's proposal to reform settlement policy (incl requiring care workers to wait 15yrs before they can settle) will not save £10bn, as they previously suggested @jdportes.bsky.social new analysis of govt's own (prev unreleased) data suggests actual saving would be £600m - a substantial difference 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgx6b25nc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mja23vzrak2qToo often now the debate about human rights protections has been dominated by accusations of overreach or abuse of these safeguards & protections But what about when these rights are absent? This week, there’s been an important step forward as the govt closes a gap in human rights protection 👏 🧵11 Apr 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mja23vzrak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3miqjs7rb222mImportant point of clarification 👇 There was already a proposed carve out for many public sector workers in the original proposal, so to offer this group an accelerated route would not be a concession. Care workers & others would still face 15yr route, refugees 20yrs etc [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Apr 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqjs7rb222mhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3miitytkpns2fWith the Home Sec announcing a new community sponsorship scheme, Hannah shares what's 'new' in what the Home Sec has promised and what the opportunity is - from govt devolving power & working in partnership with communities to building public consent Read more 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Apr 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3miitytkpns2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mighisrbq22v💥 Today @futuregovforum.bsky.social launches our new three-year strategy 💥 Our work on asylum & migration will continue - exploring how we can deliver a more effective approach to asylum & migration that sustains greater public confidence and remains consistent with int. law & progressive values 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mighisrbq22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mhijpltlec2kOn earned settlement reforms, some suggestion in press reports that govt could be looking to 'ease impact' of policy changes But there seems to be some confusion in the current debate about what exactly has been proposed Quick check 🧵20 Mar 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhijpltlec2khttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mhiewoxcuc22And good point from @josephinewy.bsky.social that these estimates are likely conservative as analysis looked only at children with parents on work visas - true impact could be higher https://bsky.app/profile/josephinewy.bsky.social/post/3mhhxziitts23 [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Mar 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiewoxcuc22https://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mhib57vk5222Govt's plans to double (or more) the length of time it takes for migrants to qualify for settlement in the UK risks exacerbating child poverty, according to new analysis by @ippr.org Poverty will be prolonged for 60,000-90,000 children of foreign workers by 2029 https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-child-poverty-migrants-angela-rayner-keir-starmer-lh03s3lmf20 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhib57vk5222https://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mhg35flmxs2dFantastic news 👏👏👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg35flmxs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mgd22c7qt226In the Home Sec's speech at @ippr.org today, she reiterated her aim of shifting away from asylum, and to safe & legal routes. This is a paradigm shift. So what's at stake? https://substack.com/home/post/p-18997474505 Mar 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd22c7qt226https://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mgcjb6ga522hWhy the Home Secretary is taking a gamble with her asylum reforms, and what a progressive alternative should look like New blog at @futuregovforum.bsky.social ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcjb6ga522hhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mgajyx5ias24This piece on human impact of the ILR reforms also exposes tension in current debate Viewing settlement primarily as border policy (who's allowed in) overlooks the fact it's really about who's here & allowed to stay, with implications for integration & cohesion https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/03/skilled-workers-settled-status-in-uk-snatched-away04 Mar 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgajyx5ias24https://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mg3a6awwh22yHome Secretary's statement on asylum changes now published ⬇️ No details on the work/study route yet - these will be expected in future Immigration Rule changes [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3a6awwh22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mfwrt4ssoc25Shabana Mahmood says, "“Denmark shows us how to be firm but fair". But what are the right lessons for the UK to draw from Denmark? Ahead of the asylum announcement next week, let's see what the Danish example & evidence shows 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwrt4ssoc25https://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mfzusaqa7c2mQuick fact check ahead of asylum announcement tomorrow, as press reports Home Secretary is set to "scrap permanent refugee status" & push ahead with 'earned settlement' reforms 🧵 https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/permanent-refugee-status-scrapped-shabana-mahmood-8xvr0nppk01 Mar 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzusaqa7c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mfzusaqa7c2mQuick fact check ahead of asylum announcement tomorrow, as press reports Home Secretary is set to "scrap permanent refugee status" & push ahead with 'earned settlement' reforms 🧵 https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/permanent-refugee-status-scrapped-shabana-mahmood-8xvr0nppk01 Mar 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzusaqa7c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mfwrt4ssoc25Shabana Mahmood says, "“Denmark shows us how to be firm but fair". But what are the right lessons for the UK to draw from Denmark? Ahead of the asylum announcement next week, let's see what the Danish example & evidence shows 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwrt4ssoc25https://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mf5d4xj4ak2qIt's unsurprising that pathways are being deployed as part of wider cooperation, so bigger question for me is whether these pathways are doing the 'heavy lifting', how they can better target 'migrant demand' & serve humanitarian purposes New report on whether EU's migration policy is working 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Feb 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5d4xj4ak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyagraham.bsky.social/post/3mf2kllh5jc2tInteresting analysis by @jamesbowes01.bsky.social on govt's 'earned settlement' proposal, particularly the interaction with visa policy & upcoming changes James is right to point out the risks this creates particularly for those working for exploitative employers 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Feb 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:myvumhxigap466rgttfcf44e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2kllh5jc2t