How We’re Making Things Worse For Migrants

How We’re Making Things Worse For Migrants

July 16, 2026 · 34 min

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Zack Polanski discusses the impact of government policies on migrants with Lily MacTaggart from Humans for Rights Network.

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-now Find 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-violence Donate to grassroots organisations supporting people in Calais: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/calaisappeal To find out more about the organisations mentioned in this episode, visit  https://www.humansforrights.org https://www.project-play.org https://www.calaisappeal.org _____ What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder…

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