by Migrants’ Rights Network’s Queer Staff Pride Month isn’t about ‘integration’ or rainbow capitalism. It’s about radical queer joy, rage and resistance. As a majority-queer migrants’ rights charity, we are at the forefront of the growing political attacks on migrants and queer communities, specifically trans+ people. Every June, we call for the true origins of […]
Last week began with the announcement of a deal being struck between the UK and the EU, and ended with the release of some revealing reports from the Government into the vulnerabilities, needs of and support for people seeking asylum. In the wake of the Immigration White Paper, the Government also published new Immigration statistics
In mid-May, the Government published a raft of new proposals that included discriminatory measures to prevent those with Pakistani, Nigerian and Sri Lankan nationalities from acquiring international student visas, based on the Government’s demonising assessments that these nationalities are more likely to ‘abuse’ the system by claiming asylum. A member of our community who came
Nisaba x Migrants’ Rights Network Stigma and shame around periods is alive and kicking. Combined with the escalating cost-of-living and the Hostile Environment, migrants (particularly those with no recourse to public funds or in the asylum system) are facing enforced period poverty. As part of Migrants’ Rights Network’s Gender, Queerness and Migration campaign, we’re interested
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
