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It’s clear the Rwanda policy will not deter people from crossing the Channel. Since it was announced we have seen a record number of people arrive in small boats.

Court papers have shown that Priti Patel was warned by the foreign office about human rights concerns regarding Rwanda.

Camden has always been a welcoming community. We treat each other with kindness and compassion. That’s why our community should be appalled that the government is choosing to threaten the victims of war, torture, and persecution with the callousness of deportation to Rwanda when there are more humane and effective options available that would comply with the international human right to claim asylum.

Like many others in Camden, I have hosted asylum seekers and regularly donated to refugee causes and so followed the development of the refugee crisis closely for some years; and I have witnessed how so many people in our community have responded with care, compassion, and kindness as the shocking crises in countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine have unfolded.

We now need to respond in a similar way to stop innocent refugees being deported to Rwanda by force. We must show the government just how many of us think the Rwanda plan is inhumane.

I am writing to you today to lend my voice to the #StopRwanda campaign and urge you to do the same. From publicising the appalling details of the plan to calling on our local MPs to #StopRwanda, you can make a huge impact.

We urgently need people to show support for charities like Care4Calais and campaigns like Stand Up to Racism who are challenging the Rwanda policy. Signpost supporters to these organisations – I hope you can join the fight to #StopRwanda.

CATH ATTLEE, NW2