During the UK’s largest university strike in recent history, this spring, questions were raised about migrants’ right to strike versus the strict requirements of their visas. This situation was applicable to non-EEA migrants, whose Tier-2 and 5 sponsorships include limits on unpaid leave. Asked to clarify the issue, which is not specifically considered in the…

A long campaign has won the return of legal aid for uncaccompanied migrant children. From The Children’s Society: The Children’s Society five year-long legal challenge and campaign in collaboration with Islington Law Centre, Brick Court Chambers and Doughty Street Chambers and other civil society organisations, has helped to bring about change. The Society’s ‘Cut Off…

Do we need more numbers to confirm the benefits of immigration? We at MRN are skeptical of reducing immigration analyses to economic measurements, as this often often ends up legitimising implicit distinctions between “good” (productive, “skilled,” wealthy) and “bad” migrant. Our point is that migrants’ contribution to the UK go well beyond productivity, consumption or…