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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 34 MIN

How We’re Making Things Worse For Migrants

from Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

How has government policy made crossing the Channel on small boats more dangerous? What’s it like working with children in Calais? How is the treatment of migrants in Calais mirrored in the UK immigration system? And why do migrants avoid photographers and the press?In this week’s special extra episode, Zack Polanski speaks to Lily MacTaggart, from Humans for Rights Network.Sign the petition to call for a public inquiry into the UK’s role in border violence: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-border-violence-public-inquiry-nowFind out more about the campaign to stop border violence here: https://stopborderviolence.co.uk/home/Donate to the campaign to stop border violence: https://chuffed.org/project/190721-stop-border-violenceDonate to grassroots organisations supporting people in Calais: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/calaisappealTo find out more about the organisations mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.humansforrights.orghttps://www.project-play.orghttps://www.calaisappeal.org_____What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify_____Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: [email protected] Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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