Dom Tristram's Soapbox

Last night the Lords failed to back an amendment to ensure that the government's Nationality And Borders Bill should ensure that the UK keeps its commitment to the 1951 Refugee Treaty, agreed in the aftermath of WWII to help prevent genocide.The amendment could have been made, but Labour whipped their Lords to abstain.The 1951 Refugee Convention: https://www.unhcr.org/4ca34be29.pdfWhat the Nationality and Borders Bill means for those fleeing persecution: https://togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/we-will-fight-on/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit domtristram.substack.com