Natalie Sedacca
@nataliesedacca.bsky.social
Legal academic at Durham University, researching labour law and human rights with a focus on domestic workers, other marginalised workers and issues of gender and migration. Trustee for migrant domestic worker NGO Kalayaan. She / her
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Modern slavery and human rights: migrant workers in the agricultural and care sectors in the UK - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
Please join us for this webinar on 28 October, 1-2pm UK time, on 'Modern Slavery and Human Rights: Migrant Workers in the Agricultural and Care Sectors in the UK,' with Prof Tomoya Obokata, the current UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery since 2020
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Appalling and incredibly corrosive of democracy and the rule of law.
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
Immigration judges targeted by far right after Tory MP’s campaign | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Appalling and incredibly corrosive of democracy and the rule of law.
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
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Israel has “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”, according to a new report by the UN Committee against Torture covering the past two years, which also raised concerns about the impunity of Israeli security forces for war crimes www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report
Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimes
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Israel has “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”, according to a new report by the UN Committee against Torture covering the past two years, which also raised concerns about the impunity of Israeli security forces for war crimes www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Extremely grim consequence of Home Sec announcement of penalising claiming benefits claims in routes to settlement: a low-paid carer cancelling housing benefit, universal credit, and disability allowance for her autistic daughter’s personal care and mobility www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to
Woman cancels all benefits including disability living allowance for daughter after policy change announcement
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Extremely grim consequence of Home Sec announcement of penalising claiming benefits claims in routes to settlement: a low-paid carer cancelling housing benefit, universal credit, and disability allowance for her autistic daughter’s personal care and mobility www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Dismal framing. Every aspect of most asylum seekers’ lives is controlled & paid for by the Home Office. They can’t work, are told where to live & have no autonomy or dignity. So they aren’t *choosing* to use taxis & don’t need to be “banned” from doing so. The HO just needs to get its act in order.
Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Dismal framing. Every aspect of most asylum seekers’ lives is controlled & paid for by the Home Office. They can’t work, are told where to live & have no autonomy or dignity. So they aren’t *choosing* to use taxis & don’t need to be “banned” from doing so. The HO just needs to get its act in order.
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"An 8yo girl whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa & is now destitute with her grandma in Jamaica cannot come & join her mum in the UK after her visa application was rejected by the Home Office" (@/melissasigodo on twitter) www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa
Lati-Yana Brown’s parents had asked for application to be expedited so she could join them in UK after house ruined
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"An 8yo girl whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa & is now destitute with her grandma in Jamaica cannot come & join her mum in the UK after her visa application was rejected by the Home Office" (@/melissasigodo on twitter) www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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When the proposal for day-one unfair dismissal rights was last under threat @ieruk.bsky.social said the impact of replacing it with a 6-month qualifying period was profound: 5-month fixed term contracts, no rights for seasonal workers & people pressured into 0-hours.
www.ier.org.uk/comments/a-b...
www.ier.org.uk/comments/a-b...
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
When the proposal for day-one unfair dismissal rights was last under threat @ieruk.bsky.social said the impact of replacing it with a 6-month qualifying period was profound: 5-month fixed term contracts, no rights for seasonal workers & people pressured into 0-hours.
www.ier.org.uk/comments/a-b...
www.ier.org.uk/comments/a-b...
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‘The bill… creates a new capital offense, makes the death penalty mandatory under vaguely defined conditions, and eliminates judicial discretion… its language is explicitly discriminatory, applying to Palestinians who kill Jews but not to Jews who kill Palestinians.’ www.972mag.com/israel-death...
Why the death penalty would cement the Israeli radical right’s ascendancy
A bill to legalize the execution of Palestinians represents an effort to institutionalize revenge and erase all remaining limits on state violence.
www.972mag.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
‘The bill… creates a new capital offense, makes the death penalty mandatory under vaguely defined conditions, and eliminates judicial discretion… its language is explicitly discriminatory, applying to Palestinians who kill Jews but not to Jews who kill Palestinians.’ www.972mag.com/israel-death...
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If as Home Secretary you are looking at the significant reduction in people choosing to live and work in the UK and deciding it's a good idea to "go further" you've conclusively shown you aren't basing your policies on anything resembling reality. The repercussions would be devastating for everyone.
Labour immigration policy explained:
✅ Net immigration rising: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
✅ Net immigration plummeting: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
✅ Net immigration rising: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
✅ Net immigration plummeting: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
If as Home Secretary you are looking at the significant reduction in people choosing to live and work in the UK and deciding it's a good idea to "go further" you've conclusively shown you aren't basing your policies on anything resembling reality. The repercussions would be devastating for everyone.
Disappointed to see this: govt scraps the right to protection from unfair dismissal from day one of employment from ERB, replacing it with a six-month threshold. This follows amendments made by Tory & Lib Dem peers in House of Lords to accommodate business demands www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill
Flagship Labour plan to be replaced with six-month threshold after Peter Kyle vows to not let businesses ‘lose’ under new law
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Disappointed to see this: govt scraps the right to protection from unfair dismissal from day one of employment from ERB, replacing it with a six-month threshold. This follows amendments made by Tory & Lib Dem peers in House of Lords to accommodate business demands www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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We rely on migration for the economy and several industries, decrease that and the economy is worse. A worsening economy means worse conditions. Unhappy public looks for someone to blame. Politicians tell them it's migrants. And so we end up in a never ending loop while everything gets worse.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We rely on migration for the economy and several industries, decrease that and the economy is worse. A worsening economy means worse conditions. Unhappy public looks for someone to blame. Politicians tell them it's migrants. And so we end up in a never ending loop while everything gets worse.
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Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
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Israel is still killing Palestinians.
Since October 10th’s ceasefire:
- Israel has violated the agreement at least 393 times.
- Israel continues to block vital humanitarian aid and demolish homes and infrastructure.
Since October 10th’s ceasefire:
- Israel has violated the agreement at least 393 times.
- Israel continues to block vital humanitarian aid and demolish homes and infrastructure.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Israel is still killing Palestinians.
Since October 10th’s ceasefire:
- Israel has violated the agreement at least 393 times.
- Israel continues to block vital humanitarian aid and demolish homes and infrastructure.
Since October 10th’s ceasefire:
- Israel has violated the agreement at least 393 times.
- Israel continues to block vital humanitarian aid and demolish homes and infrastructure.
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The proposed settlement changes are really difficult to understand and very stressful if you or someone you know is a migrant. Read our explainer below so you can stay up to date with what's happening.
Last week the Government announced changes to settlement, turning the lives of millions of people upside down. Here's what we know so far 👉 www.praxis.org.uk/news/explain...
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Explainer: statement and consultation on “earned settlement” — Praxis
On Thursday 20th November, the government published a statement and a consultation on their planned changes to settlement in the UK (also known as indefinite leave to remain or ILR). In sh...
www.praxis.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The proposed settlement changes are really difficult to understand and very stressful if you or someone you know is a migrant. Read our explainer below so you can stay up to date with what's happening.
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This Thursday we're celebrating the work of Honorary Professor Lord Hendy in our event 'Class Struggle and the Law'. Join us.
www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
Class Struggle and the Law: An evening in conversation with Lord Hendy KC
A joint UCL Labour Rights Institute - Institute of Employment Rights (IER) event
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This Thursday we're celebrating the work of Honorary Professor Lord Hendy in our event 'Class Struggle and the Law'. Join us.
www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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"The case of a woman who was denied indefinite leave to remain in the UK even though her father and brothers were granted the status under the Windrush scheme must be reconsidered by the Home Office, the court of appeal has said" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Woman denied indefinite leave to remain in UK under Windrush scheme wins appeal
Home Office ordered to reconsider case of Jeanell Hippolyte, whose father and brother were granted ILR
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
"The case of a woman who was denied indefinite leave to remain in the UK even though her father and brothers were granted the status under the Windrush scheme must be reconsidered by the Home Office, the court of appeal has said" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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📔: “The spirit and gist of a gathering of people who worked closely with Drucilla…”
Thrilled to announce the publication of our new special issue, “Limit, Transformation, Imagination — Honouring the Legacy of Drucilla Cornell” edited by Karin van Marle.
Read here: link.springer.com/journal/1069...
Thrilled to announce the publication of our new special issue, “Limit, Transformation, Imagination — Honouring the Legacy of Drucilla Cornell” edited by Karin van Marle.
Read here: link.springer.com/journal/1069...
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
📔: “The spirit and gist of a gathering of people who worked closely with Drucilla…”
Thrilled to announce the publication of our new special issue, “Limit, Transformation, Imagination — Honouring the Legacy of Drucilla Cornell” edited by Karin van Marle.
Read here: link.springer.com/journal/1069...
Thrilled to announce the publication of our new special issue, “Limit, Transformation, Imagination — Honouring the Legacy of Drucilla Cornell” edited by Karin van Marle.
Read here: link.springer.com/journal/1069...
Southern California federal district court rules that case of a group of Indonesian fishers who sued US tuna brand Bumble Bee under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, alleging years of forced labor while catching fish sold by the brand, can move forward
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www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Landmark US ruling allows Indonesians to proceed with lawsuit against Bumble Bee for forced labor on fishing boats, Greenpeace comment - Greenpeace International
"This gives me hope for justice for me and my fellow plaintiffs as we struggle for justice and change for the better. Our fight and sacrifice are not in vain in order to get justice for all of the fis...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Southern California federal district court rules that case of a group of Indonesian fishers who sued US tuna brand Bumble Bee under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, alleging years of forced labor while catching fish sold by the brand, can move forward
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
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The glorious future which we must trash data protection and copyright for
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The glorious future which we must trash data protection and copyright for
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This focuses on politics. But we should also care about *outcomes*.
In the UK, migrants (both from EU and elsewhere) are more likely to have a job than the UK born. In Denmark, there's a gap of 15-20%. Similarly for education outcomes.
Why would we want to copy that?
In the UK, migrants (both from EU and elsewhere) are more likely to have a job than the UK born. In Denmark, there's a gap of 15-20%. Similarly for education outcomes.
Why would we want to copy that?
After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This focuses on politics. But we should also care about *outcomes*.
In the UK, migrants (both from EU and elsewhere) are more likely to have a job than the UK born. In Denmark, there's a gap of 15-20%. Similarly for education outcomes.
Why would we want to copy that?
In the UK, migrants (both from EU and elsewhere) are more likely to have a job than the UK born. In Denmark, there's a gap of 15-20%. Similarly for education outcomes.
Why would we want to copy that?
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If the system worked properly and fairly, this man would have been recognised years ago, been able to bring his family here and be a British citizen. Instead, he now faces being caught up in the Home Secretary's plans to switch refugees into what seems to be a minimum 20 year route to settlement.
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
If the system worked properly and fairly, this man would have been recognised years ago, been able to bring his family here and be a British citizen. Instead, he now faces being caught up in the Home Secretary's plans to switch refugees into what seems to be a minimum 20 year route to settlement.
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"Greenlandic parents in Denmark are 5.6 times more likely to have children taken into care than Danish parents, according to the Danish Centre for Social Research, a government-funded research institute" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned
The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
"Greenlandic parents in Denmark are 5.6 times more likely to have children taken into care than Danish parents, according to the Danish Centre for Social Research, a government-funded research institute" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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‘“I have a few simple words to say to the Home Office: you destroyed my life,” he says. “How can they hold on to a person for 17 years who has done nothing wrong? Being an asylum seeker here is like living in an open prison.’
The life and limbo of a UK asylum seeker: one man’s harrowing 17-year wait for leave to remain
Ussu fled imprisonment and torture, only to find himself treated like a liar and outcast in the UK. Here’s how he survived homelessness and horrific injury in almost two decades without a decision
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
‘“I have a few simple words to say to the Home Office: you destroyed my life,” he says. “How can they hold on to a person for 17 years who has done nothing wrong? Being an asylum seeker here is like living in an open prison.’
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
‘If asylum is framed as illegality, and settlement is reshaped into a privilege that must be endlessly earned, then our understanding of equal membership – the idea that those lawfully in the UK should enjoy stability and a clear path to full inclusion – is fundamentally altered.’
Asylum is not "illegal migration"
Let's start from here theconversation.com/asylum-is-no...
Let's start from here theconversation.com/asylum-is-no...
Asylum is not illegal migration – why the UK government shouldn’t conflate the two
The new proposals transform settlement into something that must be continually earned. The path has become longer, more conditional and far more easily disrupted.
theconversation.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
‘If asylum is framed as illegality, and settlement is reshaped into a privilege that must be endlessly earned, then our understanding of equal membership – the idea that those lawfully in the UK should enjoy stability and a clear path to full inclusion – is fundamentally altered.’
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On Wednesday, Na'amodnik Max Hammer will join a panel of experts in Geneva to introduce the 5th annual Don't Buy Into Occupation report, which examines financial & corporate involvement in Israel's violations of international law in Palestine.
Register to join online/in-person: tinyurl.com/4v9cderz
Register to join online/in-person: tinyurl.com/4v9cderz
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On Wednesday, Na'amodnik Max Hammer will join a panel of experts in Geneva to introduce the 5th annual Don't Buy Into Occupation report, which examines financial & corporate involvement in Israel's violations of international law in Palestine.
Register to join online/in-person: tinyurl.com/4v9cderz
Register to join online/in-person: tinyurl.com/4v9cderz