Yesterday, the Government posted shocking footage of people being taken from detention centres - by force - and put on deportation flights.
This act of performative cruelty gives rise to racism and could have dangerous consequences.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/10/deportation-footage-mainstreaming-racism-clive-lewis-labour 1/2
This act of performative cruelty gives rise to racism and could have dangerous consequences.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/10/deportation-footage-mainstreaming-racism-clive-lewis-labour 1/2
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Filming individuals in such a vulnerable position is extremely cruel.
We urge the Government to act with compassion, not cruelty.
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