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Criminalising migrants is a racist race to the bottom

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 […]

The eVisa scheme was set up to fail

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

Liberation for migrant workers : International Workers’ Day 2024

International Workers’ Day marks an opportunity to draw attention to the struggles migrant workers face, and stand in solidarity with them. However, at MRN we believe that the fight for migrant workers’ rights cannot be achieved under the UK immigration system.  Workers are viewed through the lens of their economic worth. This is especially the

The Rwanda Bill is set to become law

The Rwanda Bill will become law. Hours after the Bill was passed, more people seeking protection have died trying to cross the Channel. This cruel, racist legislation is clearly deadly by design. This marks another chapter in the history of deterring people from the Global South and People of Colour from starting a new life

We’ve joined the Abolish Frontex campaign

There can be no migrant justice while racist, violent and imperialist borders remain intact. That’s why we are proud to announce that we have joined the Abolish Frontex campaign. Alongside our European friends and allies, we are calling for Frontex to be dismantled. Frontex is the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. It supports European

Call for Evidence: House of Lords Select Committee on the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Response by Migrants’ Rights Network and Migrants at Work Contents 1. Migrants’ Rights Network and Migrants At Work The Migrants’ Rights Network is a UK charity that stands in solidarity with migrants in their fights for rights and justice. We co-curate campaigns using anti-oppression practices to create transformational change, extending beyond the individual impact on

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