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Migrant Voice: special publication launched

A one-off Migrant Voice newspaper delivered to selected MPs and other opinion-makers is now available here. The 32-page newspaper features migrants involved in sport, cafes, poetry, volunteering, business, theatre, health, tattooing, traditional clothing, music and other aspects of life in Britain. It also tackles pressing issues such as exorbitant visa fees, detention, racism experienced by care workers, undocumented workers, modern slavery, weekend schools for minority groups, and a new attempt to tackle “one of the biggest scandals in British legal history”. The paper is part of Migrant Voice’s 15th anniversary activities.…

A one-off Migrant Voice newspaper delivered to selected MPs and other opinion-makers is now available here. The 32-page newspaper features migrants involved in sport, cafes, poetry, volunteering, business, theatre, health, tattooing,…

The state of migration: building the foundation for change

The issues facing migrants, and surrounding migration in general, are varied, multifaceted and complex. At the Migrant Voice conference, held on the 27th and 28th of February 2025, we covered a snapshot of some of the areas we have been focused on, and looked deeper into the issues themselves. First on the agenda was our panel looking at the context of the “migration debate”. We heard how hostile rhetoric, both in the media and from politicians, has made the situation worse, led to far-right riots, and put migrants in a…

The issues facing migrants, and surrounding migration in general, are varied, multifaceted and complex. At the Migrant Voice conference, held on the 27th and 28th of February 2025, we covered…

Celebrating International Migrants Day 2024

This International Migrants' Day we are celebrating migrants’ lives and the many ways in which Migration Makes Britain Great. To mark the day, we have been holding events across the country, showing the huge range of ways in which migration enriches communities and the country as a whole. After a year in which we have seen society affected by far-right riots, and hostile political rhetoric around migrants increase, we wanted to come together and celebrate who we are and the resilience of our communities. Through photographs and poetry, stories and…

This International Migrants' Day we are celebrating migrants’ lives and the many ways in which Migration Makes Britain Great. To mark the day, we have been holding events across the…

Finding help with eVisas

On the 31 December 2024 eVisas will replace physical proof of immigration status for those who still have them. This shift has caused numerous concerns for individuals and organisations. Widespread issues have been identified with the roll-out, which could risk leaving some people lacking proof of their status. In response to this, the government has said that expired physical proof will be accepted until March for the purposes of travel. Following on from our previous meeting looking at the issues with the eVisa system we have compiled a brief resource…

On the 31 December 2024 eVisas will replace physical proof of immigration status for those who still have them. This shift has caused numerous concerns for individuals and organisations. Widespread…

Launch of Outside In exhibition in Glasgow

What – and who – makes a community, a neighbourhood, a country? How do different communities shape one another? More often than not, the answer to those questions involves migration, and that is certainly the case for Scotland. Through a migrant-led photography exhibition, we aim to explore the fluidity of borders and identities to investigate how people from different countries bring the world to Scotland. As hostile rhetoric around migration continues to dominate, this exhibition is an opportunity to focus on how deeply migration has connected different corners of the…

What – and who – makes a community, a neighbourhood, a country? How do different communities shape one another? More often than not, the answer to those questions involves migration,…

The impact of the far-right riots on migrants and where we go next

On 15 and 29 August, Migrant Voice held online safe spaces in for migrants in the West Midlands and London and the South East respective, to discuss the ramifications of the recent far-right violent riots which transpired in the UK in the summer. The individuals who joined the meetings shared concerns, experiences and action points relevant for migrant communities who have been targeted by violence. These discussions highlighted the deep anxiety and sense of insecurity felt by our communities over the past few weeks and emphasised the urgent need for…

On 15 and 29 August, Migrant Voice held online safe spaces in for migrants in the West Midlands and London and the South East respective, to discuss the ramifications of…

Exorcise the ghosts of the past from the Home Office

Keep Halloween free this year and join us for our Day of Action to highlight the nightmare which migrants can face while struggling to navigate complicated, and costly, visa routes in the UK. We have had years of grisly fees, ghoulish policies, and grotesque treatment of migrants. We now have the opportunity to exorcise the ghosts of the past though, and change the house of horrors the Home Office has been. We will be working with organisations around the country on a host of activities to raise awareness about what…

Keep Halloween free this year and join us for our Day of Action to highlight the nightmare which migrants can face while struggling to navigate complicated, and costly, visa routes…

Migrant Voice calls for regularisation

The reasons people become undocumented can be varied, and are often through no fault of their own. People who have lived in the UK for decades, people with families and friends, people just living their lives, stripped of their residence status overnight for the simplest of things. Together with more than 80 other organisations, and with more than 145 signatories in total, we have written an open letter to the Home Secretary to implement policies which make it easier for people to secure a recognised status. People do not choose…

The reasons people become undocumented can be varied, and are often through no fault of their own. People who have lived in the UK for decades, people with families and…

e-Visas: find out what they mean

A dramatic change in the visa system is coming in December, one which risks leaving migrants without status. Despite having five years to plan for it, the shift to digital visas in December is still in chaos, with little to no information having been shared by the Home Office, and many migrants unable to even start the process of setting up their accounts. Ahead of this shift from physical to digital visas, on Tuesday 25 June we organised a national network meeting with an expert panel, from across different regions…

A dramatic change in the visa system is coming in December, one which risks leaving migrants without status. Despite having five years to plan for it, the shift to digital…

Take action on visa costs - take our survey

In April 2024, the threshold for skilled workers increased to £38,700 & spousal visas are now £29,000. With the visa and immigration fees increasing up to 35% in October 2023 and the 66% increase to the Immigration Health Surcharge, many families already find themselves in poverty, debt and destitution to be able to pay for these. Amid a cost of living crisis, this puts an unhealthy, unnecessary strain on people, some will risk losing status and becoming undocumented, this is already happening at an alarming rate. We need urgent action…

In April 2024, the threshold for skilled workers increased to £38,700 & spousal visas are now £29,000. With the visa and immigration fees increasing up to 35% in October 2023…

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Migrant Voice: special publication launched

A one-off Migrant Voice newspaper delivered to selected MPs and other opinion-makers is now available here. The 32-page newspaper features migrants involved in sport, cafes, poetry, volunteering, business, theatre, health, tattooing,…

The state of migration: building the foundation for change

The issues facing migrants, and surrounding migration in general, are varied, multifaceted and complex. At the Migrant Voice conference, held on the 27th and 28th of February 2025, we covered…

Celebrating International Migrants Day 2024

This International Migrants' Day we are celebrating migrants’ lives and the many ways in which Migration Makes Britain Great. To mark the day, we have been holding events across the…

Finding help with eVisas

On the 31 December 2024 eVisas will replace physical proof of immigration status for those who still have them. This shift has caused numerous concerns for individuals and organisations. Widespread…

Launch of Outside In exhibition in Glasgow

What – and who – makes a community, a neighbourhood, a country? How do different communities shape one another? More often than not, the answer to those questions involves migration,…

The impact of the far-right riots on migrants and where we go next

On 15 and 29 August, Migrant Voice held online safe spaces in for migrants in the West Midlands and London and the South East respective, to discuss the ramifications of…

Exorcise the ghosts of the past from the Home Office

Keep Halloween free this year and join us for our Day of Action to highlight the nightmare which migrants can face while struggling to navigate complicated, and costly, visa routes…

Migrant Voice calls for regularisation

The reasons people become undocumented can be varied, and are often through no fault of their own. People who have lived in the UK for decades, people with families and…

e-Visas: find out what they mean

A dramatic change in the visa system is coming in December, one which risks leaving migrants without status. Despite having five years to plan for it, the shift to digital…

Take action on visa costs - take our survey

In April 2024, the threshold for skilled workers increased to £38,700 & spousal visas are now £29,000. With the visa and immigration fees increasing up to 35% in October 2023…

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