The eerie sight of deserted London landmarks and underground stations is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary times we are living through. Not since the Second World War have such severe restrictions on daily life been imposed on the British public. Despite some initial reservations, the wartime analogy is now one that has been embraced…
In the latest of our occasional commentaries on the coverage of migration in the media, Daniel Nelson looks at ITV's Kate and Koji. A second sympathetic sitcom about an asylum-seeker is now screening on prime time TV. Should we applaud or boo? The first, Home, was about a Syrian who smuggles his way into a…
Since the escalation of the Covid-19 epidemic in the UK, the migration sector has been working together with different migrant communities to assess the particular issues affecting them and to call for urgent changes to national policies, regulations and practicies. At Migrant Voice, we have been contributing to these conversations and raising our voice with…
Due to growing concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic, Migrant Voice staff are working remotely from Monday 16 March. Our offices are closed and we will not be holding any face-to-face events, trainings or meetings until further notice. If you have a meeting scheduled with any of our staff or you are signed up to a…
On 6 March 2020, the Home Office published updated guidance for its caseworkers on dealing with cases involving an allegation of cheating on the English language test known as TOEIC. (Read about the My Future Back campaign for justice here) This document is the result of a ministerial statement in July 2019 by former Home Secretary…
On Saturday mornings, a choir family of refugees and asylum seekers meet at a church crypt in Hackney to sing songs that echo the beauty of their homelands. Mothers come with their young children, while others travel long distances to be here. On this particular Saturday, one member arrives despite feeling ill. “I can’t not…
Breaking bread and stereotypes at the same time is on offer at London’s Young Vic theatre as a company of Roma and Irish Travellers celebrate the culture, identity and traditions of the two communities. The play, Me For the World, takes the form of a meal, with the cast of six non-professional actors sitting around a…
On 27 February, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published a report on the EU Settlement Scheme, following an inspection carried out between April and August 2019. Read the report here. This is what we said in response: “We’re pleased that this ICIBI report shines a spotlight on some key concerns relating to…
On Monday 17 February, Migrant Voice held a Media Lab Training session at Glasgow’s Samaritan House in Govanhill. People from different cultures and backgrounds joined to learn skills from professionals on camera work, interviewing, and making documentaries and zines. Everyone had the chance to pick and attend two of the four training sessions available throughout…
Hundreds of people are supporting the #IAmEspoir campaign, kickstarted by MV member Espoir Njei and staff members in Birmingham. Espoir is an LGBT activist who fears persecution in her home country of Cameroon due to her sexuality. She has applied for asylum in the UK and is waiting for a decision. In an interview with Birmingham Live,…
