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Symbols of Home: Refugee Week 2020

During Refugee Week 2020, Migrant Voice has been working with our members and other partners in the MiFriendly Cities project to share Symbols of Home - an object, photograph or meal that reminds us of home. The picture above was sent by our member Louise Andrews from Jamaica, who misses "the warmth of the sunshine and the heart of the people". We also made a video with our take on Brian Bilston's famous poem 'Refugees', recreated by our members and supporters in the West Midlands. Watch the video here. And…

During Refugee Week 2020, Migrant Voice has been working with our members and other partners in the MiFriendly Cities project to share Symbols of Home - an object, photograph or…

Speaking out against racism

We stand in solidarity with Black communities around the world. We stand together with our members, many of whom have been victims of racism, whether in the form of hate crime, racial discrimination or the structural racism embedded in our political and social institutions here in the UK. People of colour have faced targeted discrimination throughout history and systemic racial inequality is entrenched in our society. The very real consequences are all too clear in the UK data on Covid-19 deaths, which shows that ethnic minorities are more likely to…

We stand in solidarity with Black communities around the world. We stand together with our members, many of whom have been victims of racism, whether in the form of hate…

WeRNotVirus: A creative response to a rise in hate crime

When a friend of Jennifer Lim was punched in the eye in a London street because she was ethnically Chinese, Lim decided to act. Luckily, acting is her business. “I thought it was time to respond urgently and creatively,” says the Singaporean-born actor and filmmaker who has lived in Britain for 20 years. The punch was not a solitary incident. She and co-producer Daniel York Loh cite reports of a 21% rise in hate crimes against east and southeast Asian communities since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. While she was…

When a friend of Jennifer Lim was punched in the eye in a London street because she was ethnically Chinese, Lim decided to act. Luckily, acting is her business. “I…

Briefing on visa fees sent to all MPs

We have sent a briefing on the impact of the NHS surcharge and extortionate visa fees on migrants in the UK to every MP. In the briefing, we call on the Government to abolish the NHS surcharge for all migrants, reduce visa fees for adults to the cost of administration, and make visa applications for children free of charge. Aware of the particular difficulties caused by Covid-19 for many migrants, we also called on the Government to automatically extend all leave to remain by one year. Read the briefing here.…

We have sent a briefing on the impact of the NHS surcharge and extortionate visa fees on migrants in the UK to every MP. In the briefing, we call on…

Migrant Voice joins with Amnesty UK to call for support for migrants during Covid-19

In May 2020, Migrant Voice joined with Amnesty UK to call for the Government to ensure that everyone can have access to their basic needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, regardless of their immigration status: access to safe, secure accommodation, the means to feed themselves and their families, and vital healthcare. Many of our members are struggling to keep themselves and their families safe, healthy and fed during this pandemic - but this is entirely avoidable. Sign this Amnesty UK petition to call on the Government to take action to keep…

In May 2020, Migrant Voice joined with Amnesty UK to call for the Government to ensure that everyone can have access to their basic needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, regardless…

We're all migrants now when it comes to staying in touch

Many people have had to find new ways to stay in touch with family and friends during the Covid-19 pandemic. Even if someone lives around the corner, they are now out of reach. For migrants, this situation is not new. With our families thousands of miles away, online communication is all we’ve ever had, And for us, it’s not a temporary situation. Yes, some of us chose to move away, chose to live in another country. But the decision to leave our loved ones behind was one of the hardest…

Many people have had to find new ways to stay in touch with family and friends during the Covid-19 pandemic. Even if someone lives around the corner, they are now…

Unfairlough

I am a 28-year old professional, fluent in six languages, who relocated to London roughly three years ago to continue my studies in the UK, where I recently completed my Masters degree. Ending up jobless seemed like something that wouldn’t happen to me. Since January 2020, I’ve been working as a Business Consultant and I had a permanent contract with my US-based company, which is registered in the UK. You can imagine my surprise when, during one of our daily e-calls in early April, my whole team and I were…

I am a 28-year old professional, fluent in six languages, who relocated to London roughly three years ago to continue my studies in the UK, where I recently completed my…

Atlantics: A dazzling debut from Dakar

Another precarious boat of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. Whether receptive or hostile, the commentary that accompanies it will often focus entirely on how European societies will be affected by this migration. When stories about migration to Europe are consistently associated with images like this, stripping migrants both literally and figuratively of any background, you might indeed be forgiven for thinking that migrants appear out of thin air at the borders of Europe. But what about the place these people have left? What is the effect of migration on there?…

Another precarious boat of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. Whether receptive or hostile, the commentary that accompanies it will often focus entirely on how European societies will be affected by…

The war against Covid-19: Dangerous times, yet ripe with potential

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 by many leaders. In the US, President Donald Trump has happily cast himself as a ‘wartime leader’, whilst UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s televised addresses to the nation have taken on an almost Churchillian tone. Both are…

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…

'Kate and Koji' is corny but very welcome

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 suburban family home by stowing away in their car boot. The new comedy, Kate and Koji, is set in an English seaside caff and is built around a West African doctor. The principal characters are an…

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…

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Symbols of Home: Refugee Week 2020

During Refugee Week 2020, Migrant Voice has been working with our members and other partners in the MiFriendly Cities project to share Symbols of Home - an object, photograph or…

Speaking out against racism

We stand in solidarity with Black communities around the world. We stand together with our members, many of whom have been victims of racism, whether in the form of hate…

WeRNotVirus: A creative response to a rise in hate crime

When a friend of Jennifer Lim was punched in the eye in a London street because she was ethnically Chinese, Lim decided to act. Luckily, acting is her business. “I…

Briefing on visa fees sent to all MPs

We have sent a briefing on the impact of the NHS surcharge and extortionate visa fees on migrants in the UK to every MP. In the briefing, we call on…

Migrant Voice joins with Amnesty UK to call for support for migrants during Covid-19

In May 2020, Migrant Voice joined with Amnesty UK to call for the Government to ensure that everyone can have access to their basic needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, regardless…

We're all migrants now when it comes to staying in touch

Many people have had to find new ways to stay in touch with family and friends during the Covid-19 pandemic. Even if someone lives around the corner, they are now…

Unfairlough

I am a 28-year old professional, fluent in six languages, who relocated to London roughly three years ago to continue my studies in the UK, where I recently completed my…

Atlantics: A dazzling debut from Dakar

Another precarious boat of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. Whether receptive or hostile, the commentary that accompanies it will often focus entirely on how European societies will be affected by…

The war against Covid-19: Dangerous times, yet ripe with potential

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…

'Kate and Koji' is corny but very welcome

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…

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