Behind last week’s media hype over migrant Channel crossings
Priti Patel last week pushed the harshest law yet over right to claim asylum as right-wing press agitated once again over Channel crossings
Immigration
Prof Prem Sikka: A failure to tackle skills shortages is threatening the post-Covid economic recovery
The government is hoping to alleviate skills shortages by recruiting individuals from all over the world. A key part of this is the recognition of foreign qualifications.
UK immigration law hoards the spoils of colonialism
Britain enriched itself by exploiting other countries and their people, called them part of the British Empire, and now it’s shutting its doors and treating them like criminals.
Vaccine passports and the threat to undocumented migrants
What happens to undocumented migrants in the new surveillance state?
Protestors demand answers over death of young man arrested in Cardiff
Events in Cardiff yesterday brought the protests following George Floyd’s death sharply back to mind, writes Raoul Walawalker
Labour needs to take new direction on race and immigration
‘I could not vote for a Labour party which started mirroring the Tories’ stance on immigration and race,’ says Maheen Behrana
Britain’s toxic migration debate blinds us to its true cost
A lawyer’s plea for us to think before we lose yet more of our brightest and best is worth listening to.
Migration Watch misrepresents watchdog’s report to stoke asylum-seeker fears
The report said the opposite of what they claimed.
Latest Tory NHS charge deepens hostile environment for migrants
Surcharge plan will triple the annual fee that new British residents must pay to access NHS healthcare.
Leading refugee charity condemns Home Office use of shelters to deport rough sleepers
Charity says shelters must remain a “safe place” for vulnerable people.