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 […]
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
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
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
Today on 15th December 2024, the Government has announced “crackdowns” on those without permission to work while gleefully congratulating itself for ramping up cruel detentions and deportations. The timing of this announcement which criminalises migrants is particularly tragic and pertinent following the murder of people seeking asylum in Dunkirk overnight. This kind of dehumanising policy and
Migrant justice has always been connected to politics and what is going on in the world. It is with this in mind that we extend our solidarity to the Syrian people, including Syrians in our community, in their ongoing struggle for freedom. We are relieved and thankful to hear of those who have been reunited
The Home Office are starting to realise the chaos they’ve caused with the eVisa rollout. The Government has reportedly announced that the planned shift to the new digital immigration system will be postponed. Despite warnings from civil society that the shift would have a detrimental impact on migrants who already are subjected to constantly changing
For Disability History Month, Toni speaks to us about their migration experience, and the lack of support they received as a trans disabled migrant student in Scotland. “I’m a disabled migrant with four chronic physical and mental conditions. I’ve migrated due to my precarious situation as a trans person in my home country, but also
For Disability History Month, a gay person seeking asylum with autism speaks about his experiences of ableism, racism and homophobia and how they have shaped his migration journey. “I am a migrant with Autism and I came to the UK because people like me have been treated as “insane” back where we came from, and
A collaboration between Inclusive Mosque Initiative and Migrants’ Rights Network for Islamophobia Awareness Month You might have heard about the recent criticism of Stonewall, which is an LGBTQ+ rights organisation. Stonewall is working with weapons manufacturers on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and this is being challenged by their staff and ex-staffers. They criticise Stonewall for helping violent
