Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). As a majority-queer migrants’ rights charity, we mark #IDAHOBIT every year. But this year, we feel an even deeper sadness and rage. From racist immigration proposals in the Border Security Bill and Immigration White Paper, to the far-right Reform UK banning Pride flags outside their […]
For the first time, the Home Office has announced that it will be publicising the nationalities of foreign national offenders (FNOs). We must challenge the dog whistle politics that attempt to manufacture a link between nationality, religion, ethnicity and criminality, and that attempt to present criminality as something exclusively inherent to “incompatible cultures”. In the
Dear supporters, We need to have each other’s backs now more than ever. On 25 April, a hotel in Whitechapel housing people seeking asylum was emptied. More than 300 residents were moved to locations across London and beyond with minimal information and less than 24 hours notice. There was a lot of confusion and fear,
The Government has published the Immigration White Paper, comprising a range of significant changes to the immigration system. The White Paper also forms part of the Government’s Plan for Change which includes, like its Conservative predecessors, reducing net migration without setting a specific target. These changes are being introduced as part of broader anti-immigration shifts
Online meeting- 17 May 2025, 11am The proposed changes announced in the Immigration White Paper on Monday have unsettled many migrants. What they expected when they came to the UK, and how this will now change has created a lot of uncertainty. The proposals are widespread but the significant changes will include: Along with our
Populist anti-migrant dog whistle politics is the order of business in 2025. The new Immigration White Paper entitled ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’ creates huge uncertainty for many migrants. It clearly demonstrates the Government’s intention is to make migrants’ lives even more miserable. The main premise of the White Paper itself is flawed with
Blanket bans on international students claiming asylum from certain nationalities is discrimination. In the immediate aftermath of Reform’s gains in England’s local elections in early May, the Government’s recent proposals to clamp down on the right to claim asylum, signal an ever-increasing dedication to be the “toughest” party on migration, with complete disregard to the
– a blog for International Workers Day “The state is creating what I call an international human supply chain. So a supply chain of overseas workers to the UK…So called “safe and legal” migration routes are not really safe. They have become safe for the perpetrators of these criminal offences because they are using the
Hi! My name is Sev, and so far, I’ve raised about £1,500 for the Migrants’ Rights Network, and I’ll be running in the London Marathon representing them. That’s amazing! How has your fundraising journey been going so far? We’ve hosted some really fun fundraising events, including a pub quiz in which 50 people turned up
Key information Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 Time: 18:30 – 20:30. Doors open at 6pm. Location: The Folkestone Bookshop, 70-72 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JP About this event Folkestone and the surrounding area in Kent has become a testing ground for Britain’s increasingly militarised borders. The Migrants’ Rights Network is proud to host a film screening
