Jesuit Refugee Service calls for solidarity as detention operation begins

The Jesuit Refugee Service UK (JRS UK) has called for supporters to stand in solidarity with refugees, amid reports that the Home Office is launching a major operation to detain people in preparation for their deportation to Rwanda.

Senior Policy Officer Sophie Cartwright said: "Right now, people who came to the UK in search of sanctuary are living in fear of this reckless attack on human rights. As a society we cannot stand by while our obligations towards refugees are abandoned, and people are subjected to the horrors of detention and deportation."

JRS UK accompanies, serves and advocates for the rights of refugees. As well as providing services to meet people's immediate needs such as food and accommodation, the charity offers casework and legal support to help people navigate the asylum system. Since its founding JRS UK has accompanied people in detention - providing practical support and shining a light on the shocking conditions in the UK's Immigration Removal Centres.

Sophie Cartwright added: "We urge anyone who is appalled by what is happening to raise their voice and to help JRS UK's work supporting those who are put at risk by these inhumane policies. In detention centres, through our services, and through our advocacy we will continue to stand alongside people seeking safety in the UK."

You can support the work of JRS UK at: www.jrsuk.net/donate/

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