There has been significant progress in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in the United Kingdom. Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are increasingly visible and accepted in society. However, despite these advancements, there is still much work to be done to ensure […]
For Refugee Week, we are collaborating with 350.org, People & Planet, and the Climate Justice Coalition to stand up for migrant justice. Decolonisation = migrant justice, racial justice, climate justice As more communities are forced from their homes by the climate crisis, we must fight for people’s right to stay and ensure safe pathways for
“Coming from a conservative cultural background in a small city, the concept of Pride Month was a distant dream for me. In my home country and especially my hometown, where conservative values dominate, the queer communities rarely had an opportunity or a special occasion to celebrate our identities openly, because LGBTQ+ is believed to be
Physical immigration documents or biometric residence permits (BRPs) are being replaced with digital proof of immigration status, known as an eVisa. The move comes as part of the UK Government’s plan to “modernise the border” and introduce a digital immigration system. The rollout began in April, and invitations are being issued in phases before the
World Refugee Day is frequently seen simply as a cause for ‘celebration’. But if we want to decolonise migration, we have to recognise that the existence of displacement is not a cause for celebration. Should we be celebrating the fact that people have been, and will continue to be, displaced from their homes by colonialism
We are pleased to join many other organisations in an open letter to all party leaders, urging them to reject the scapegoating of migrant, migratised and racialised communities, and instead commit to policies of affordable social housing. Read the letter below, or alternatively you can access it on Shelter’s website here. Open letter Dear party
This year, Refugee Week takes place during the General Election 2024. The irony of this has not been lost on us here at Migrants’ Rights Network. It is something of a juxtaposition to narrow our focus to simply ‘celebrate’ refugees when migrants’, including refugee, rights are being increasingly weaponised in cross-party political campaigns. Moreover, Refugee
Key info Date- 23 June 2024 Time- 12-9pm Location- St. Margaret’s House, 21 Old Ford Rd, E2 9PL Description We are so excited to announce that we have a stall at Queer Migrant Pride Fest, an amazing one day festival celebrating Pride Month and Refugee Week. Come find us at St Margaret’s House from 12pm
Let’s Talk About Queer Migrants is a conversation with Migrants’ Rights Network and Dr Fabio Fasoli from the University of Surrey. Key info 18 June, 2-3pm, online. Event description Reflecting on the unique struggles that queer migrants face is a necessary step in our fight for a society without oppression. We are delighted to have
We have written an open letter to Teeside University, to express our shock at their treatment of international students, and to demand that these students be reinstated immediately. The international students, most of them Nigerian nationals, have been unjustly reported to the Home Office by the University and now face deportation. These students have been
