Written by Professor Majella Kilkey Photo by Metin Ozer on Unsplash Almost four years after departing the European Union (EU) and almost three years since the introduction of a new immigration system, it is clear that “taking back control of our borders” has not resulted in reduced migration to the UK. Net migration in the… Continue reading “Taking back control of our borders”. The “dependants’ problem”.
Written by Dr Catherine Ruth Craven On November 17th 2023 approximately 100 scholars, lawyers, and activists working on issues related to migration and citizenship gathered in central Birmingham for an international symposium on Migration, coloniality and belonging in ‘Global Britain’. The meeting centered the findings and ongoing research of the MIGZEN project, for which I… Continue reading From de-exceptionalising Brexit to understanding “Global Britain” through diasporic connections
Written by Lucy Mayblin, Hannah Lewis, Rebecca Murray, Tom Nunn With special thanks to Rivka Shaw, Jo Wilding, Brian Dikoff, Kate Wisbach and Amanda Spalding. Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels On 20th April, at a collaborative event between South Yorkshire Refugee Law and Justice, and the University of Sheffield, participants discussed the woeful state… Continue reading Immigration legal aid: change needs to come from a meaningful commitment to equality of access to justice
Written by Hannah Lewis, Muetesim Abdel, Chloe Tuck, Asma Kabadeh University of Sheffield Image Credit: Smart Banda, Stand & Be Counted Theatre If there is one thing that researchers of all types can agree on, it is the principle of ‘do no harm’. But is this, and should this, be enough in our ethical commitments… Continue reading The world needs more of us! Creative knowledge exchange through arts for youth inclusion and leadership
By Maria Teresa Ferazzoli and Julie Walsh In the early days of the pandemic, many countries closed their borders to stop the spread of COVID-19. International travel has continued to be restricted, but with changing caveats, including ‘essential’ travel only, restrictions on travellers from particular countries, and the introduction of vaccination ‘passports’. Most recently, borders… Continue reading Migrant families, Covid-19 travel restrictions, and everyday bordering
By Thea Shahrokh, Majella Kilkey, Hannah Lewis and Ryan Powell Over the last year the context in which young people with migration experiences are building their lives has become increasingly insecure in the UK. Young people are navigating a continued hostile immigration environment, which works powerfully to create uncertainty and undermine futures. Most recently, young… Continue reading The politics of deservingness and belonging in youth research on ‘integration.’
Around one in four LGBTQ Polish migrants in Britain say their sexuality was one of the reasons why they moved to the UK. Lukasz Szulc describes how this group have reacted to Brexit and why most plan to stay in the UK despite the ramifications of the Leave vote. Polish migrants constitute the biggest overseas-born… Continue reading Queer and over here: Polish migrants stay on despite Brexit
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