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PCS urges Starmer to show humanity as young refugee challenges citizenship ban
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday February 12, 2025.

BRITAIN’S largest civil servants’ union called Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to show humanity to refugees today as plans to bar anyone who arrives into the country by “irregular” means from gaining citizenship face their first legal challenge.

Public and Commercial Services (PCS) general secretary Fran Heathcote said: “It’s hugely disappointing to see the current government follow in the anti-immigration footsteps of the previous government.

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