The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill brings oppressive counter-terrorism powers into immigration. The Bill announced as part of the King’s Speech is part of a turn towards approaching migration through counter-terror, making space for even greater surveillance of and denial of rights for migrants. The Bill will propose powers that have previously been […]
The new Government has quickly turned its attention to deterring people from the Global South from coming to the UK. At the same time as announcing the Border Security Bill that would embed an oppressive counter-terrorism approach to ‘preventing small boats crossings’, it is also seemingly taking measures to tackle the “root causes” of displacement.
What is whataboutism? Whataboutism is deflection from one social justice issue to another. It is a tactic of derailment that demonstrates not only a lack of solidarity and a misunderstanding of a key element of social justice: shared struggle. Essentially in a debate, one issue is weaponised, and is brought up to detract or minimise
The Euros final is coming up. Everywhere I go I see St George’s flags, “its coming home” social media posts, and general celebratory sentiment. But as a second generation Cypriot migrant, I do not have it in me to support the team of my coloniser, nor to take part in these celebrations. I grew up
A narrow definition of disability is unable to capture various instances of chronic debilitation: how racialised and migrant workers are subjected to disabling immigration regimes and working conditions, how we are collectively incapacitated by capitalism, how entire populations are debilitated by neocolonialism or imperialism, or how entire populations are sentenced to “slow death” through a
There has been significant progress in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in the United Kingdom. Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are increasingly visible and accepted in society. However, despite these advancements, there is still much work to be done to ensure
For Refugee Week, we are collaborating with 350.org, People & Planet, and the Climate Justice Coalition to stand up for migrant justice. Decolonisation = migrant justice, racial justice, climate justice As more communities are forced from their homes by the climate crisis, we must fight for people’s right to stay and ensure safe pathways for
“Coming from a conservative cultural background in a small city, the concept of Pride Month was a distant dream for me. In my home country and especially my hometown, where conservative values dominate, the queer communities rarely had an opportunity or a special occasion to celebrate our identities openly, because LGBTQ+ is believed to be
Physical immigration documents or biometric residence permits (BRPs) are being replaced with digital proof of immigration status, known as an eVisa. The move comes as part of the UK Government’s plan to “modernise the border” and introduce a digital immigration system. The rollout began in April, and invitations are being issued in phases before the
World Refugee Day is frequently seen simply as a cause for ‘celebration’. But if we want to decolonise migration, we have to recognise that the existence of displacement is not a cause for celebration. Should we be celebrating the fact that people have been, and will continue to be, displaced from their homes by colonialism
