January 2025

Counter-terror and the Border Security Bill

What next? We call on all those who stand in solidarity with migrants to resist the Border Security Bill and all processes of criminalisation and marginalisation in our communities. Read our specific policy asks here. Email your MP here. Find a template to contact your MP here. On 30th January, the Government introduced the Border […]

Misgendering as state policy: Transphobia and the expansion of violence against migrants

Interim changes were brought in on 22nd January to the policy governing the treatment of trans+ people in immigration detention. There is no timeline for when new guidance will be brought in to replace previous guidance that governed trans+ people in all kinds of detention, including immigration detention and prisons. Even still, the interim guidance

Renters’ Rights Bill – International Students Know Your Rights Update

The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently progressing through Parliament, and is predicted to pass by the summer, having passed the House of Commons on 14th January. There are a number of ways in which the Bill will positively affect you as international students, so we’ve gone through the new Renters’ Rights Bill so you can

What does migrant justice mean to you?

sign up to our newsletter Dear supporters,  Wishing all of you a Happy New Year! 2025 may have only just begun, but we’ve wasted no time in tackling the latest wave of racist anti-migrant narratives. Following the revival of far-right attempts to link systematic child sexual exploitation cases to migrant and racialised communities, we renew

The choice to fundraise for MRN was a no-brainer

“On 10 August 2024, we took part in the Edinburgh 7 Summit Challenge event, where we spent a whole day climbing the 7 hills of Edinburgh, and raised £1465 for the Migrants’ Rights Network. It was a fabulous day, and we met some lovely people. As we both love to walk long distances, and catch

Digitalisation of the UK border: EVisas

The rollout of eVisas has begun. The Home Office is aiming to replace all physical documents with eVisas in 2025. Please note: the Government ceased issuing new BRPs on 31st October 2024. The Home Office has sent emails to all those with physical immigration documents, called biometric residence permits (BRPs), inviting them to create a

Racist, anti-migrant tropes do nothing to help victims of sexual violence

Over the last few days, a vicious debate has reignited over child sexual abuse cases in England.  At first, we were not going to speak on this issue because we didn’t want to wade into a conversation that was clearly being whipped up by the far-right and opportunistic commentators for political gain. We also felt

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