The tragedy of the 27 people that died navigating the treacherous channel crossing was etched in our minds as we reflected on writing this piece. The UK Government’s response to such a needless loss of life made clear that they are neither genuine nor committed to ensuring people are able to seek safety and sanctuary […]
A public consultation ‘Data: A New Direction’ was launched last month with immense changes proposed that will undoubtedly undermine equal opportunities and lead to further discrimination for migrants. We are currently working on our consultation response to highlight how harmful we believe these proposals to be. First and foremost, the new plans propose to impose
Submission by Migrants’ Rights Network to ICIBI Call for evidence: An inspection of the immigration system as it relates to the higher education sector- November 2021 This evidence submission addresses the areas of: the impact of the ‘hostile environment’ and immigration policies on tier 4 international students, and the consequences of Covid-19 on their studies
MRN with Unis Resist Border Controls has launched a survey to understand the impact of the hostile environment on tier 4 international students in the UK. We are keen to gather information on international students that have been threatened with removal from their course, and subsequently reported to the Home Office. We intend to use
On March 20th 2020 we and over fifty other organisations wrote to the local authorities asking for urgent steps be taken to protect and support vulnerable migrants, particularly those with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In our follow-up letter on 14
It’s October and the month to pay special attention to the UK’s Black History. Whilst we want it to be a celebratory moment and one where we learn from the Black communities, we do want to share a more sombre point with regards to those still affected by the Windrush Compensation Scheme. There are still many
Can a crisis be solved by short-term visa’s? In a case of déjà vu, the government announced its emergency visa/short-term visa scheme. This time the plan is to recruit migrant workers to drive our trucks- putting fuel in our cars and food on our table. If urging migrants to come and work in the UK
We are looking for individuals or agencies to create graphics/illustrations for our Know Your Rights guide. We may have an interest in producing other digital media as well, such as short videos. For an initial discussion and to receive a full briefing, please email [email protected] with samples of your work.
Trustees play a key role at the Migrants’ Rights Network (MRN) to help us achieve our vision of a more just society for migrants a reality, and ensure MRN remains a dynamic and influential organisation that stands with all migrants in their fight for rights and justice. As a trustee, you are instrumental in ensuring
Can you help people with lived experience shape the policies that affect them? Come and work with us to fight for migrants’ rights! We are currently looking for: Policy Manager We are seeking a Policy Manager to take the lead in our policy engagement, who shares our passion for creating a just society for all
