On Tuesday, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its review of the Graduate Visa. The review was commissioned by the Government upon allegations by the Home Secretary that people were engaged in “immigration abuse or visa exploitation” by coming to the UK primarily for post-study work opportunities, instead of the studying itself. This followed the […]
Our mental health can be shaped by genetics, biological factors, but also by racial capitalism, legacies of colonialism, and systems of oppression. Liberating our mental health includes liberating ourselves from borders and all other institutions that subject us to harm. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is “moving more for our mental health”.
May 2024 Newsletter Dear supporters, We want to see a world where everyone is free to move, and where no one is forced to move. As the Rwanda Bill passes its final hurdle and is set to become law, we affirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with all migrants, including refugees, to create a
Europe Day 2024 This Europe Day, members of our Network reflect on the Whiteness of Europe. “I am a second generation Cypriot living in the UK, the country which colonised my community, and divided my island. I view “Europe” as a whitewashing of my Cypriot heritage. Mainstream unification plans for Cyprus involve continued EU membership,
A message from our CEO, Fizza Qureshi: On Friday 19 April, we held our Celebrating Migrant Justice Event at Pelican House. It’s important to acknowledge the state of migrant justice in 2024 and the context in which we held this event. As genocides unfold, and as refugees are being created across the world, we are
This week marks Trans+ History Week. As part of our Who Is Welcome, Gender Queerness and Migration campaign, we have been continually reflecting on the intersections of border violence and transphobia, and how these histories of oppression continue to animate our present. Trans and GNC migrants and radicalised people face the most acute end of
International Workers’ Day marks an opportunity to draw attention to the struggles migrant workers face, and stand in solidarity with them. However, at MRN we believe that the fight for migrant workers’ rights cannot be achieved under the UK immigration system. Workers are viewed through the lens of their economic worth. This is especially the
“… not a fortress Europe, but a well-guarded house, with more secure external borders and clear rules on who is entitled to enter” European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas The European Parliament has adopted the New Pact on Migration and Asylum (EU Migration Pact). Despite the claims by the European Commission Vice President, this is no
To mark Lesbian Visibility Week 2024, we’re proud to launch our Diaspora Dyke Manifesto as part of our Who is Welcome: Gender, Queerness and Migration. In the UK and in many parts of the Western world, attacks against marginalised people have increased. Whether this is by rolling back on trans rights including reducing access to
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