Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) have launched a campaign to prohibit the employment of members of racist organisations within the Home Office and UK Border Agency.
PCS’s members believe that it is unacceptable for members of racist organisations to implement asylum and immigration policy, as their political beliefs are incompatible with performing the duties of sensitive roles such as border officers, enforcement officers and asylum caseworkers properly. The Prison and Police Services introduced a ban on the employment of British National Party, National Front and Combat 18 members and now members of the PCS union are petitioning for similar employment restrictions in Home Office departments.