Dame Dame Emma Thompson, Miriam Margolyes, Sir Sir Tom Stoppard, and Thandie Newton have lent their support to The Children’s Society’s latest campaign, penning an open letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel, which calls on the government to 'end the restrictions that prevent thousands of migrants in the UK from accessing vital support' by suspending 'no recourse to public funds' during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dolittle star Thompson commented 'I believe it is imperative that our government shows decency and humanity and ensures these families have somewhere to turn if they lose their income due to the coronavirus'.