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Midwives forced to ‘act as border guards’ as hostile environment continues to blight Britain
MIDWIVES are being forced to “act as border guards” as the legacy of Theresa May’s “obnoxious” hostile environment continues to blight Britain.
A new study by charity Maternity Action has found that controversial NHS charges for pregnant women are putting unborn babies at risk.
Mums without secure immigration status face paying £7,000 in hospital costs under the Tory’s draconian Immigration Act.
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