By Jilna Last week, MRN facilitated a workshop for members of the Nigerian Schools Foundation on the Know Your Rights guide. We hope to do more workshops like this one, set up to promote a wider community-level understanding of the hostile environment and to link migrant issues with racism, LGBTQ+ rights and other intersectional issues. […]
In a ruling last week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that all member states must recognise same-sex spouses’ residency rights under EU law. The ruling concludes a six-year battle by Adrian Coman, from Romania, and his American husband, Claibourn Robert Hamilton, to get their marriage legally recognised in Romania. As
The Centre for London published a new paper titled London Identities, which explores how understandings of identity and belonging shapes the capital. Researchers Nicolas Bosetti and Tom Colthorpe use an introduction and three chapters to examine the “London identity”, amidst a diversifying population and deepening inequality. The report maintained that “London identities remain strong” –
A reminder that MRN is consulting you on our future projects, collaborations and work in London. MRN continues to advocate for the rights of all migrants in the capital, and we would be grateful for your input. You will have the option of being entered into a prize draw where your organisation could receive £100 in vouchers, as
The government published the latest quarterly report showing the total number of fines for illegal working handed down to employers. This latest instalment is backdated from October to December 2017. The figures are available for the whole country and are broken down by region, providing a national overview on the issue. The report can be
By Rita Chadha Personally speaking, I am uneasy about artists intervening and engaging with migrants. There is a tendency for this kind of artistic effort to be voyeuristic, exploitative, or just plain uncomfortable. More generally, there is always a tension between the process of providing a therapeutic outlet and galvanising political change through art, on
Judges received new guidance on the implementation of immigration bail, written by the president of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), Judge Clements. The newly published 19-page guidance takes into account changes made to the immigration bail system introduced by the Immigration Act 2016. The guidance replaces the old Presidential Guidance Note, which was
The government released a statement warning young British holidaymakers of modern slavery risks, launching a Border Force operation to help “raise awareness of labour exploitation amongst young sun seekers.” But this statement – and the attention on working-holidaying Brits in tourist locations and their labour rights – reveals an attitude completely divergent from the government’s
European IT firm, Sopra Steria, received a government contract to operate the United Kingdom’s digital visa service. The new service will deliver a streamlined application process from over 60 locations across the country, including 56 local libraries, according to the government announcement which can be read in full here. Sopra Steria is a European information
The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament (S&D Group) has launched a communication campaign ahead of World Refugee Day. They will be posting weekly videos and articles disseminated on their social media outlets, focusing on the personal stories of four refugees: Arwa, Aurore, Hassibulah and Hussein. The aim is to show citizens and institutions
