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MV Director speaks to Left Foot Forward about the proposed changes to the asylum system

On 6 April, Left Foot Forward published an article about the Government's new proposed overhaul of the asylum system. The system is being criticised for creating a two- tier system, as it discriminates between refugees depending on how they arrive in the UK. Migrant Voice Director Nazek Ramadan called for more legal and safe routes and for an improvement on existing resettlement routes. “From years of working with asylum seekers and refugees, we know that currently it is near impossible to find ‘legal’ routes. Planned resettlement has been mentioned as an option and…

On 6 April, Left Foot Forward published an article about the Government's new proposed overhaul of the asylum system. The system is being criticised for creating a two- tier system, as it…

MV members speak to gal-dem magazine about becoming community journalists

On 15 March, 2021 gal-dem magazine published an article about three Migrant Voice members who have been training to become community journalists. The article tells their stories and of their journey through the Migrant Voice Media Lab and Newsroom through which they tell their own and other migrants' stories. Having joined Migrant Voice's Media Lab through the MiFriendly Cities project in the West Midlands, Farisai, Loraine and Althia share the power of telling their own story, and the skills they have gained as community journalists “After telling my story to…

On 15 March, 2021 gal-dem magazine published an article about three Migrant Voice members who have been training to become community journalists. The article tells their stories and of their…

MV members & Director speak to Huck Magazine about extortionate visa fees

On 4 February, Huck Magazine published an article about the extortionate visa fees and interviewed several Migrant Voice members who work in the NHS about the impact of the fees on their daily lives. MV member Folsade shares how she works all the hours she can, including night shifts, yet she is still in debt from the fees and can’t afford to help her son to go to university. “I don’t know why the Government finds it difficult to care for the people that care for other people.” MV member Shantel also…

On 4 February, Huck Magazine published an article about the extortionate visa fees and interviewed several Migrant Voice members who work in the NHS about the impact of the fees on their…

MV member & Director speak to Morning Star about 'absurd' new asylum rules

On 14 January, the Morning Star published an article about the UK's new asylum rules, which state that the Home Office will not consider asylum claims from people who have passed through or have a connection to another 'safe' country. Migrant Voice Director Nazek Ramadan described the new rules as "absurd and barbaric". "These new rules represent a deeply concerning shift even further away from the fair, humane Home Office the Home Secretary has pledged to create and they must be abandoned immediately," she said. MV member Nas Popalzai described…

On 14 January, the Morning Star published an article about the UK's new asylum rules, which state that the Home Office will not consider asylum claims from people who have…

MV member and Migrant Ambassador writes for Each Other about her connection to one of the Essex 39 victims

On 7 January, Each Other published an opinion piece by Mariko Hayashi about one of the victims of the Essex 39 tragedy, where 39 migrants lost their lives in a lorry in October 2019. “During the years before Tra My’s death, my path almost crossed with hers several times. As the trial came to an end, I was left thinking about how differently our lives turned out,” Mariko writes, going on to describe how they lived just 30 minutes apart between 2016 and 2019, before both later arriving in the…

On 7 January, Each Other published an opinion piece by Mariko Hayashi about one of the victims of the Essex 39 tragedy, where 39 migrants lost their lives in a…

The PIE News reports on TOEIC student and MV member who cleared his name and got his future back

On 5 January, the PIE News published a story about Nomi Raja, MV member and part of the My Future Back campaign. He was one of tens of thousands of international students unfairly accused by the Home Office of cheating on an English test in 2014. Like many others, Nomi has been fighting for years to clear his name and restart his life. “In 2014 I had only four months left to complete my graduation, but they closed down the college. I would have [graduated] six years ago when I…

On 5 January, the PIE News published a story about Nomi Raja, MV member and part of the My Future Back campaign. He was one of tens of thousands of…

MV member and Migrant Ambassador speaks to local paper about his experiences as a migrant in the UK

On 1 January 2021, the Wolverhampton Express & Star published an article about Toby Ephram, a Migrant Voice member and Migrant Ambassador. He spoke about the reasons he fled his country and came to the UK, the struggles he faced when he first arrived, and how he contributes to his local community. "It was a struggle, but I'm proud to say it was a struggle, as I found communities who helped me get on my feet, such as the Ahmaddiyya Muslim Community," Toby said. "At the time, I was not…

On 1 January 2021, the Wolverhampton Express & Star published an article about Toby Ephram, a Migrant Voice member and Migrant Ambassador. He spoke about the reasons he fled his…

Politics publishes MV blog about extortionate visa fees

On 31 December 2020, Politics published a blog by MV Director about the impact of extortionate visa fees on tens of thousands of migrants across the UK, our campaign to reduce these fees. The blog included the story of Folasade, an MV member who works as a healthcare assistant six days a week and who worries constantly about how she will afford her next visa application. “When it is time for you to renew you are looking everywhere for money,” she says. “You have no money to save, for school,…

On 31 December 2020, Politics published a blog by MV Director about the impact of extortionate visa fees on tens of thousands of migrants across the UK, our campaign to…

MV Director writes about new media monitoring report for Politics

On 22 December, Politics published an opinion piece by Migrant Voice Director Nazek Ramadan about the findings of our recent report into media coverage of migration during the first Covid-19 lockdown. "In a society where two-thirds of migrants say that media and political discourse has an impact on their sense of belonging, it’s important that the media landscape is constantly scrutinised, including the question of who gets to speak," she wrote. "This becomes even more important during unprecedented situations such as the Covid-19 pandemic, when social inequalities – many of which disproportionately…

On 22 December, Politics published an opinion piece by Migrant Voice Director Nazek Ramadan about the findings of our recent report into media coverage of migration during the first Covid-19…

Novara Media interviews MV members for a story about the vital, but invisible labour of migrant workers

On 18 December 2020, International Migrants Day, Novara Media pubished an article about the poor working conditions many migrant workers face, the particular problems caused by Covid-19, and the Government policies that create many of these issues. Journalist Sophie Rosa spoke to several Migrant Voice members, including Migrant Ambassadors Miro Cuba, Farisai Dzemwa and Julius-Cezar MacQuarie. “Sometimes it feels like your life is decided for you… the system decides for you,” said Farisai. “At the very least, people should be given a platform from which they can look after themselves…

On 18 December 2020, International Migrants Day, Novara Media pubished an article about the poor working conditions many migrant workers face, the particular problems caused by Covid-19, and the Government…

MV Director speaks to Left Foot Forward about the proposed changes to the asylum system

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