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Maggie Chapman: Human rights do not depend on where you were born, the colour of your skin, your ethnicity or whether you have the right…

On the recordAugust 23, 2026
Human rights do not depend on where you were born, the colour of your skin, your ethnicity or whether you have the right passport.
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Maggie Chapman
Scottish Green Party

Editor's note · Context

Statement on human rights in relation to immigration.

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