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End the Hostile Environment
The precarious status of migrants during COVID-19 is directly connected to the Government’s Hostile Environment policies. We can support migrants by getting these policies suspended and repealed. The following is a model letter that you can send to your MP. 

Find your MP: https://members.parliament.uk/constituencies/ 
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Dear [enter MP name],

I am a Haringey resident writing to express my deep concerns about how Hostile Environment policies risk public health during COVID-19. These policies are stopping migrants from accessing healthcare and isolating safely, making them acutely vulnerable to the coronavirus. 
In particular:
  • Fears of NHS charges and data-sharing with the Home Office is stopping migrants accessing healthcare
  • Migrants are especially at risk of destitution, especially where they have no access to existing welfare/ relief provisions
  • Detention centres and deportations place migrants at great risk/ vulnerability to contracting and spreading coronavirus
  • Leave to remain expiring / overstaying would mean losing access to right to work, access to social security benefits if they have it, access to healthcare
 I would be grateful if you could raise my concerns with the relevant Ministers and ask that the Government make appropriate provisions for migrants, regardless of status, as a matter of urgency. In particular, immediately:
  • Suspend all NHS charging and data-sharing with the Home Office and launching a public information campaign that makes clear migrants can use healthcare services.
  • End no recourse to public funds.
  • Extend leave to remain that is currently/about to run out so that no one becomes an 'overstayer'.
  • Release migrants from detention centres and provide them with appropriate health, welfare and housing support.
  • End deportations.
If you would like to discuss this matter further you can contact me at [email]. Thank you for your help with this matter, I look forward to your response.

Best wishes,

[Your name and address]