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
Today’s Supreme Court ruling is deeply disturbing, and our solidarity goes out to trans communities across the UK, including migrant and racialised trans communities. This ruling comes amidst an increasingly hostile environment for migrants, trans people, and trans migrant communities living at the intersections of racism, Islamophobia and transphobia, as border regimes, the detention estate
Hi everyone, my name is Aisha and last weekend I ran the Brighton Marathon for Migrants’ Rights Network. So far I’ve raised £853 for the brilliant work that the organisation does. How did running the Brighton Marathon go? This was my first marathon, and whilst it was very difficult and the hills of Brighton certainly
The good character requirement has been updated on 10th February 2025 to block some refugees from naturalising as British citizens if their entry to the UK was criminalised, i.e. they did not arrive with the required immigration documentation, such as a visa or electronic travel authorisation (ETA). This specifically applies to people who traveled to the UK
On 9th April 2025, the cost of many visas and other fees related to international travel will increase. What costs are increasing? The costs of most visa applications will increase, alongside applying for or renewing a British passport and the ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation). The changes apply to applications from both inside and outside of
Our explainer on the “Organised Immigration Crime” Summit The Hostile Office has been busy pushing out its latest round of cruel migration policies. If you’re finding it hard to keep track, we’ve pulled together this helpful explainer. The UK hosted the Organised Immigration Crime summit where politicians once again demonstrated their totally missguided focus on
for Trans Day of Visibility 2025 Trans+ visibility does not equal trans+ liberation. Whilst visibility can and does mean representation and community for so many trans+ people, visibility is also not the antidote to exploitation or oppression. Trans+ people are seen as a “threat” precisely because they disrupt the capitalist division of labour rooted in
