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Birmingham comes together for Stop Asian Hate Rally

On Saturday 24th July, people gathered together in the heart of Birmingham to rally against the rise of hate crimes against Asians during the Covid-19 pandemic. Groups including Stop Asian Hate UK, Birmingham Asian Resource Centre, Migrant Voice and councillors from various political parties showed their support with a number of speeches. The rally aimed to bring together people from a variety of backgrounds to collectively fight against anti-Asian racism and hate crimes. Speaking at the rally, Salman Mirza, Birmingham Network Worker at Migrant Voice, stressed the importance of civic…

On Saturday 24th July, people gathered together in the heart of Birmingham to rally against the rise of hate crimes against Asians during the Covid-19 pandemic. Groups including Stop Asian…

RNLI defends Channel rescues

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has expressed pride in its work and reaffirmed its principle duty of rescuing anyone in trouble at sea, after receiving criticism for saving migrants in distress as they attempt to cross the Channel. Mark Dowie, Chief Executive of the RNLI, said this morning (28 July) : “I could not be prouder of our amazing volunteer lifeboat crews, who launch to the aid of anyone who is in trouble in or around the water and needs our help.” Migrant Voice stands with the RNLI and…

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has expressed pride in its work and reaffirmed its principle duty of rescuing anyone in trouble at sea, after receiving criticism for saving migrants…

GPs must stop denying access to the vaccine

We are alarmed that 62% of GPs across England, Scotland and Wales would not register a patient without proof of address, proof of ID or legal immigration status. This follows an investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Channel 4. This goes against official NHS policy, which explicitly states that everybody should be able to register for a GP, regardless of documentation. It also contradicts the government’s official policy to give everybody access to the Covid-19 vaccine. We are calling on the government to immediately instruct all GPs to register everybody who wishes to…

We are alarmed that 62% of GPs across England, Scotland and Wales would not register a patient without proof of address, proof of ID or legal immigration status. This follows…

Migrant Voice and Amnesty International release Borders Bill briefing

JULY 15: Ahead of the second reading of the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, Migrant Voice and Amnesty International have released a joint briefing for MPs. We strongly oppose most of what is found in this Bill, which will undermine the human rights of people affected by our immigration laws. We do, however, strongly support Part 1 of the Bill. This seeks to dismantle historical inequalities which have deprived some people of the British nationality that ought to be theirs. But the vast majority of the rest of this Bill seems to have…

JULY 15: Ahead of the second reading of the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, Migrant Voice and Amnesty International have released a joint briefing for MPs. We strongly oppose most…

New podcast aims to challenge toxic immigration debate

A new podcast launched aims to combat toxic ideas surrounding migration in Britain. Created by activist and actor Christine Bacon, who is a supporter of Migrant Voice, the podcast consists of nine weekly episodes, including interviews with actors Siobhán McSweeney, a star of the Channel 4 series Derry Girls, and Lucian Msamati of Game of Thrones. Christine said that the podcast, titled I am an Immigrant, aims to “breathe new life into conversations about immigration”. “The podcasts are not about which immigrants are good, or how many is too many,”…

A new podcast launched aims to combat toxic ideas surrounding migration in Britain. Created by activist and actor Christine Bacon, who is a supporter of Migrant Voice, the podcast consists…

Complete our survey on experiences of visa fees

Migrant Voice is collecting information from migrants and Britons across the UK who are currently or have previously been paying visa fees for themselves and/or their families. We would like to invite you to complete our short survey on your experiences in relation to visa fees. The survey asks about the fees you have been paying, the impact on you, and what changes you would like to see. The information we gather from this survey, along with the focus groups we have run over the past month will help to…

Migrant Voice is collecting information from migrants and Britons across the UK who are currently or have previously been paying visa fees for themselves and/or their families. We would like…

Impact of Covid-19 on migrants - watch our videos

Learn about the impact of Covid-19 on migrants with limited or no Leave to Remain - hear their stories. The Building Resilience project provides spaces for migrants with limited immigration status and no recourse to public funds to discuss shared experiences throughout the pandemic and form networks of solidarity. Responding to Covid-19: Building Resilience project, running between November 2020 and April 2021, aims to organise, empower and build networks with some of the migrant communities most marginalised by Covid-19. It is a partnership project between Migrant Voice, Kanlungan Filipino Consortium,…

Learn about the impact of Covid-19 on migrants with limited or no Leave to Remain - hear their stories. The Building Resilience project provides spaces for migrants with limited immigration…

Key asks for the Mayoral election

Ahead of the West Midlands Mayoral election on May 6th, MV has written to all the Mayoral candidates to convey the views of our migrant members on their priorities to make the region a better place to live. These member priorities focus on the topics of integration, positive messaging and support for undocumented migrants and EU nationals. We have asked the candidates for their views on our members’ key asks, and to support our members' vision for the future of the West Midlands. We will share relevant responses publicly…

Ahead of the West Midlands Mayoral election on May 6th, MV has written to all the Mayoral candidates to convey the views of our migrant members on their priorities to…

Nadia: on a mission to inspire the next generation

Nadia Kanyange has a dream: “I want to do good in the society I live in, I want to use my skills and knowledge to lift other people up,” she says, a bright smile on her face. The Glaswegian is running for the Scottish Parliament as a Green candidate, after a journey that took her from her native Burundi to Scotland, where she arrived as a refugee with her small child, in 2004. Nadia has been a social activist in her local area for years, helping women and migrants with…

Nadia Kanyange has a dream: “I want to do good in the society I live in, I want to use my skills and knowledge to lift other people up,” she…

The Glasgow Girl who’s standing for Parliament

After Roza Salih was elected as a students’ representative at Strathclyde University, people often laughed at her radical proposals - such as the introduction of scholarships for asylum seekers. When she put the idea to the university’s principal, he retorted, “Do you think I have bags of money lying under the table?” Without batting an eye, Roza replied, “Yes! I know how much you earn.” The principal had learned, like Roza’s fellow students, that she wasn’t afraid of speaking her mind. Her outspokenness paid off. A year later, the first…

After Roza Salih was elected as a students’ representative at Strathclyde University, people often laughed at her radical proposals - such as the introduction of scholarships for asylum seekers. When…

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Birmingham comes together for Stop Asian Hate Rally

On Saturday 24th July, people gathered together in the heart of Birmingham to rally against the rise of hate crimes against Asians during the Covid-19 pandemic. Groups including Stop Asian…

RNLI defends Channel rescues

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has expressed pride in its work and reaffirmed its principle duty of rescuing anyone in trouble at sea, after receiving criticism for saving migrants…

GPs must stop denying access to the vaccine

We are alarmed that 62% of GPs across England, Scotland and Wales would not register a patient without proof of address, proof of ID or legal immigration status. This follows…

Migrant Voice and Amnesty International release Borders Bill briefing

JULY 15: Ahead of the second reading of the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, Migrant Voice and Amnesty International have released a joint briefing for MPs. We strongly oppose most…

New podcast aims to challenge toxic immigration debate

A new podcast launched aims to combat toxic ideas surrounding migration in Britain. Created by activist and actor Christine Bacon, who is a supporter of Migrant Voice, the podcast consists…

Complete our survey on experiences of visa fees

Migrant Voice is collecting information from migrants and Britons across the UK who are currently or have previously been paying visa fees for themselves and/or their families. We would like…

Impact of Covid-19 on migrants - watch our videos

Learn about the impact of Covid-19 on migrants with limited or no Leave to Remain - hear their stories. The Building Resilience project provides spaces for migrants with limited immigration…

Key asks for the Mayoral election

Ahead of the West Midlands Mayoral election on May 6th, MV has written to all the Mayoral candidates to convey the views of our migrant members on their priorities to…

Nadia: on a mission to inspire the next generation

Nadia Kanyange has a dream: “I want to do good in the society I live in, I want to use my skills and knowledge to lift other people up,” she…

The Glasgow Girl who’s standing for Parliament

After Roza Salih was elected as a students’ representative at Strathclyde University, people often laughed at her radical proposals - such as the introduction of scholarships for asylum seekers. When…

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