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MPs returned to work this week – well, by video link at least – and the message
to our elected representatives couldn’t be clearer: scrap the Coronavirus Act.

The Act was rushed through Parliament in just one day, creating radical new
policing, border control and data collection powers, and watering down
fundamental human rights protections – hitting some of the most marginalised
people hardest.

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[[link removed]]And the public has noticed. Today we’ve released damning research with
nfpSynergy that shows the majority of people are concerned about key parts of
the Government’s pandemic response and want a strategy that protects human
rights.

• More than three quarters (76 per cent) of respondents want their human rights
protected during a national crisis.
• 73 per cent are concerned about homeless people being fined during lockdown.
Many rough sleepers received fines for being outside.
• Two thirds (66 per cent) believe everyone should have access to state support
during a pandemic – which contrasts with the Government’s response that cut off
support for some people, even at the height of the outbreak.
• Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) are concerned about Government data collection.
• Almost three fifths (58 per cent) were concerned about the “heavy-handed”
policing of lockdown.
• Less than two in five (38 per cent) trust the Government and private companies
with their medical data.

The Government has opted for a criminal justice response to a public health
emergency. It has prioritised immigration policy over saving lives. And it has
abandoned already marginalised communities.

We all want a new direction. This starts with getting rid of the Coronavirus
Act.
Parliament has until Saturday 3 October to decide whether to keep it or scrap
it. Sign and share our petition
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Thank you for your support. Stay safe and stay well.

Martha Spurrier
Director

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