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Discussing implications and responses to immigration white paper

On Wednesday 25 June 40 people joined Migrant Voice to discuss the implications of the recently announced Immigration White Paper and identify ways in which to campaign for a fairer immigration system in the face of such hostility. Sonia Lenegan, Editor at Free Movement and an experienced immigration, asylum and public law solicitor, Mariam Bafo, Policy and Public Affairs Lead at WeBelong, and Wilf Sullivan, Trade Unionist and Migrant Voice Trustee, provided necessary background to the white paper and where we stand in terms of anti-immigration policies. We were also…

On Wednesday 25 June 40 people joined Migrant Voice to discuss the implications of the recently announced Immigration White Paper and identify ways in which to campaign for a fairer…

In memoriam - Sir Geoff Palmer

Migrant Voice is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Sir Geoff Palmer. We are proud to have known and worked with him, and learned so much from him. Sir Geoff shared his story of coming to the UK in 1955 at the age of 15, and his journey to becoming Scotland’s first Black professor with us during our recent exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Sir Geoff was a passionate and dedicated campaigner for rights and equality, writing articles for the Times Educational Supplement in the…

Migrant Voice is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Sir Geoff Palmer. We are proud to have known and worked with him, and learned so much from him.…

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…

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Discussing implications and responses to immigration white paper

On Wednesday 25 June 40 people joined Migrant Voice to discuss the implications of the recently announced Immigration White Paper and identify ways in which to campaign for a fairer…

In memoriam - Sir Geoff Palmer

Migrant Voice is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Sir Geoff Palmer. We are proud to have known and worked with him, and learned so much from him.…

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…

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