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Migrant Voice calls for an end to extortionate, discriminatory immigration fees

On 4 April 2019, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published a report into immigration fees set by the Home Office. In response, we have published a briefing, calling for an overhaul of the immigration fee system and urgent reductions of those fees to truly affordable levels. We believe the current fees are disproportionate, discriminatory and pricing people out of their rights. Several of our members spoke about the impact of the high fees at our network meeting in Birmingham in March. One of those people is a…

On 4 April 2019, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published a report into immigration fees set by the Home Office. In response, we have published a briefing,…

Get information and advice about settled status

When/if the UK leaves the EU, your status will change if you are an EEA national or if your status here depends on an EEA national. It will be a requirement for you to apply for settled status. As of 30 March 2019, the settled status scheme is officially live. You have until December 2020 or June 2021 to apply, depending on whether a Brexit deal is approved. Lots of people and organisations are offering advice on what Brexit means for you and your family. Here are some links…

When/if the UK leaves the EU, your status will change if you are an EEA national or if your status here depends on an EEA national. It will be a…

Maslenitsa: Glasgow celebrates an ancient Slavic holiday

Maslenitsa is an ancient Slavic holiday marking the end of winter and the start of spring. Although originally a pagan holiday, it was appropriated by the Orthodox Church and still remains a popular and widely celebrated holiday in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Maslenitsa is the eighth week before Orthodox Easter. Many members of the Russian community in Glasgow celebrate the festival every year. On 9 March this year, they gathered as always to sing, dance, eat pancakes and pay homage to their heritage. The event was organised by Russkaya Capella,…

Maslenitsa is an ancient Slavic holiday marking the end of winter and the start of spring. Although originally a pagan holiday, it was appropriated by the Orthodox Church and still…

'What language do you dream in?' A storytelling workshop

How do I give voice to the women in my family who have experienced shifting borders? How can I tell that story in a place where it isn’t welcome? How can I tell a story of displacement when the audience has no idea of the historical facts? What is more important to a writer – experience or identity, culture or beliefs? What language do you dream in? These were just some of the questions raised by the speakers who opened the migrant storytelling workshop at Migrant Voice on Wednesday 20…

How do I give voice to the women in my family who have experienced shifting borders? How can I tell that story in a place where it isn’t welcome? How…

The adventures of a Syrian refugee: it’s ok to smile

The latest in a series commenting on the representation of migrants and refugees in the media. An obnoxious customer tells a Syrian asylum claimant in a post office to eff off. Later a youth snatches his phone – the refugee’s only link with the wife and son from whom he became separated while fleeing to Britain. And this is a comedy. Home is a 30-minute sitcom (Tuesdays, 9.45pm, Channel 4). It starts when new couple Peter and Katy return to suburban Dorking from their first family holiday with Katy’s young son, John, who…

The latest in a series commenting on the representation of migrants and refugees in the media. An obnoxious customer tells a Syrian asylum claimant in a post office to eff…

“Belief is All We Have:” Dispatch from Bosnian Migrant Centers

According to the European Commission, there are an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 migrants currently in Bosnia and Herzegovina, although it is thought that the number could be as high as 10,000. I recently travelled to Sarajevo, the country’s capital, with the art/research project Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow to work at migrant centres and camps in and around the city. The project was started by the Paris-based Irish artist Bryan McCormack and invites refugees and migrants to draw their past, present and future lives. The project is also working to establish educational programs in…

According to the European Commission, there are an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 migrants currently in Bosnia and Herzegovina, although it is thought that the number could be as high as…

New cross-party group of MPs looking into Home Office decision to revoke student visas

We are delighted to announce that a new cross-party group of MPs is launching an inquiry into the matter of the tens of thousands of international students who were accused of cheating on an English test in 2014. We’ve been working with some of these students since 2017 and campaigning for justice alongside them – and we’re optimistic that this inquiry will help us reach that goal. The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) met at Westminster on Tuesday 5 March for the first time. It’s chaired by Stephen Timms MP,…

We are delighted to announce that a new cross-party group of MPs is launching an inquiry into the matter of the tens of thousands of international students who were accused…

Triumph in adversity: Kate’s story

Triumph in the midst of adversity – that was a key sentence in the biography of Kate Iroegbu, a woman who faced many difficulties since leaving Nigeria in 2006. Now it’s also the title of her new book and the name of her company, which offers advice and coaching to people facing adversity. “I share my story and the strategy I used to overcome difficulties in the book,” says Kate. “It’s a self-development book, where I redefine adversity as an occasion for new opportunities. People must learn that in any…

Triumph in the midst of adversity – that was a key sentence in the biography of Kate Iroegbu, a woman who faced many difficulties since leaving Nigeria in 2006. Now…

Feel at Home

Join us for creative, hands-on workshops where we will explore the possibilities of video making to tell stories of integration from our perspectives. The seven workshop sessions will: • Encourage creative expression through video making; • Develop practical, introductory video making skills; • Create powerful audio-visual messages The workshops will explore the subject of integration from many angles including - our own experiences of what helps and hinders the process, - what creates a sense of belonging. Through the workshops, we will create videos with messages around…

Join us for creative, hands-on workshops where we will explore the possibilities of video making to tell stories of integration from our perspectives. The seven workshop sessions will: •…

Capturing the human in us all: Sara’s story

Challenging stereotypical views and exploring identities and diversity are key features in the work of Sara Shamsavari, a well-known British-Iranian photographer and multimedia artist. “A lot of people judge others just by appearance, on the basis of their age, skin colour, gender, dress, etc,” she says. “I’m fighting against this way to look at people, thinking you know them while you don’t. My work is much about inviting people to take a second look. The idea is that of getting us seeing each other as human beings, rather than polarised…

Challenging stereotypical views and exploring identities and diversity are key features in the work of Sara Shamsavari, a well-known British-Iranian photographer and multimedia artist. “A lot of people judge others…

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Migrant Voice calls for an end to extortionate, discriminatory immigration fees

On 4 April 2019, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published a report into immigration fees set by the Home Office. In response, we have published a briefing,…

Get information and advice about settled status

When/if the UK leaves the EU, your status will change if you are an EEA national or if your status here depends on an EEA national. It will be a…

Maslenitsa: Glasgow celebrates an ancient Slavic holiday

Maslenitsa is an ancient Slavic holiday marking the end of winter and the start of spring. Although originally a pagan holiday, it was appropriated by the Orthodox Church and still…

'What language do you dream in?' A storytelling workshop

How do I give voice to the women in my family who have experienced shifting borders? How can I tell that story in a place where it isn’t welcome? How…

The adventures of a Syrian refugee: it’s ok to smile

The latest in a series commenting on the representation of migrants and refugees in the media. An obnoxious customer tells a Syrian asylum claimant in a post office to eff…

“Belief is All We Have:” Dispatch from Bosnian Migrant Centers

According to the European Commission, there are an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 migrants currently in Bosnia and Herzegovina, although it is thought that the number could be as high as…

New cross-party group of MPs looking into Home Office decision to revoke student visas

We are delighted to announce that a new cross-party group of MPs is launching an inquiry into the matter of the tens of thousands of international students who were accused…

Triumph in adversity: Kate’s story

Triumph in the midst of adversity – that was a key sentence in the biography of Kate Iroegbu, a woman who faced many difficulties since leaving Nigeria in 2006. Now…

Feel at Home

Join us for creative, hands-on workshops where we will explore the possibilities of video making to tell stories of integration from our perspectives. The seven workshop sessions will: •…

Capturing the human in us all: Sara’s story

Challenging stereotypical views and exploring identities and diversity are key features in the work of Sara Shamsavari, a well-known British-Iranian photographer and multimedia artist. “A lot of people judge others…

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