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8 May 2018
What’s behind the Hostile Environment?
by CORPORATE WATCH Theresa May’s anti-migrant “Hostile Environment” policies caused misery for years before hitting the news over the Windrush scandal. And they are part of a…
8 May 2018
Understanding ‘Windrush’ – Expert briefing
The APPG on Migration has published an expert briefing on the Windrush issue, providing legal and historical background to recent headlines. UK residents who arrived in the…
8 May 2018
50% of asylum decisions overturned on appeals
Figures released last month show that nearly half of initial asylum decisions by the Home Office are later overturned through the appeals process. The number of appeals…
8 May 2018
NHS bosses link doctor shortages to immigration rules
Gherson immigration specialists write that NHS bosses have attributed worsening staff rota gaps and patient waiting times to an increase in the number of doctors who are…
8 May 2018
The conflicts that create refugees
The International Crisis Group’s latest Crisis Watch update highlights continuing conflicts as well as looming threats which are causing mass population displacement. Deteriorated Situations: Central African…
1 May 2018
Who is immigration policy for? New report sheds light on the media-politics of UK’s immigration regime
Non-profit cooperative Corporate Watch published a new report examining what drives UK’s hostile environment policies. Titled “Who is immigration policy for?” (linked to the full report; a…
1 May 2018
Homing in on Humanity
by RITA CHADHA Much has been made of Sajid Javid being the first ethnic/black Home Secretary. Indeed, his appointment – aside from providing a symbolic U-turn from…
1 May 2018
Poland, Polarisation and the Diaspora Community in the UK – Faith Matters
The event Poland, Polarisation and the Diaspora Community in the UK was rich in academic critique and lived experience. What was surprising, and maybe, upon reflection, also…
1 May 2018
No recourse to public funds – The fightback begins
On Tuesday, NELMA and the Unity Project (supported by MRN) co-hosted a meeting with a wide range of stakeholders concerned about No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).…
1 May 2018
First they came for… Protecting civil society
There was a buzz of activity at PICUM’s General Assembly two weeks ago, with key discussions including possible threats to civil society and how to cope with…