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MV Director speaks on LBC about students campaign

On Tuesday 23 April, Migrant Voice Director was invited to speak to LBC's Iain Dale about the international students campaign. "They speak fluent English, they speak better English than you or I," said Nazek. "But their futures have been destroyed." You can listen to the interview here (around 53 minutes in).

On Tuesday 23 April, Migrant Voice Director was invited to speak to LBC's Iain Dale about the international students campaign. "They speak fluent English, they speak better English than you…

The Guardian publishes a profile of one of the international students in our campaign

On 23 April, along with an article outlining situation faced by thousands of international students whose lives were torn apart by the Home Office, The Guardian published an article about Waqas Jawaid, one of the affected students who we have been working with. Amelia Gentleman, one of the journalists who exposed the Windrush scandal last year, met with Waqas to learn about his situation before writing the piece. "I know the potential I have, I know what I’m capable of, but I’m stuck right now," said Waqas. "Eight years of…

On 23 April, along with an article outlining situation faced by thousands of international students whose lives were torn apart by the Home Office, The Guardian published an article about…

The Guardian reports on international students campaign

On 23 April, The Guardian published a story about the international students wrongly accused of cheating on an English test by the Home Office in 2014. Amelia Gentleman, one of the journalists who exposed the Windrush scandal, spoke to several students, as well as to Migrant Voice Director, Nazek Ramadan and Stephen Timms MP. "The allegation of cheating in the UK makes applying to study elsewhere extremely difficult," wrote Amelia. "Most chose to study in the UK because of Britain’s international reputation as a country with good universities and a…

On 23 April, The Guardian published a story about the international students wrongly accused of cheating on an English test by the Home Office in 2014. Amelia Gentleman, one of…

Sky News uses MV briefing in report on immigration fees

On 5 April, Sky News reported that a number of UK charities are calling for an urgent review of immigration fees. Reporter Bethan Staton used Migrant Voice's briefing on the issue, written as a result of many conversations with our members and published in reponse to a report by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on 4 April. She used MV's calculation of the cost of achieving citizenship for a family of four, and continued: "The charity have reported cases of the fee costs pushing families into destitution or…

On 5 April, Sky News reported that a number of UK charities are calling for an urgent review of immigration fees. Reporter Bethan Staton used Migrant Voice's briefing on the…

BBC Scotland reports on students campaign

On 4 April 2019, BBC Scotland broadcast a 10-minute report on our #MyFutureBack campaign at the start of news show "The Nine". The next day, BBC News published a story online. For the report, the BBC spoke to two students who were wrongly accused of cheating by the Home Office in 2014. Nidhin and Mosiur spoke about the devastating impact of the allegation on their lives. "I have been crying every day," said Nidhin. "It is painful when someone calls you a fraud... I haven't deceived anyone." Mosiur spoke about…

On 4 April 2019, BBC Scotland broadcast a 10-minute report on our #MyFutureBack campaign at the start of news show "The Nine". The next day, BBC News published a story…

Video about MV member published by Metro UK

On 24 March 2019, Metro UK published a video made by Migrant Voice about Bart Rokita, a Polish man who has lived in Birmingham for more than a decade. He is desperate to join the British Army but, since he doesn't have British citizenship, he has been told he cannot. "My family fought in World War II," Bart said. "I feel like I want to join the Army, but I've been told I can't because I'm Polish and I need British nationality. So I feel very rejected in a way,…

On 24 March 2019, Metro UK published a video made by Migrant Voice about Bart Rokita, a Polish man who has lived in Birmingham for more than a decade. He…

MV member shares her poetry on Birmingham local radio

Migrant Voice member Shirin is from Somalia and lived in Italy for a decade before settling in the UK. She had a dream to share her bilingual poems on broadcast radio but couldn't find a way of achieving this, until she attended a Migrant Voice MiFriendly Cities Media Lab session in Birmingham. There she met Vimal who invited her onto his V&Z radio show on Birmingham's Big City Radio. She performed her poems in Italian and English and took part in some live percussion performance too. Watch the video about…

Migrant Voice member Shirin is from Somalia and lived in Italy for a decade before settling in the UK. She had a dream to share her bilingual poems on broadcast…

Asian Voice reports on students' campaign

On 12 March 2019, British newspaper Asian Voice published a story in print and online about the international students affected by the Home Office decision to revoke or refuse tens of thousands of visas in 2014-15. Journalist Priyanka Mehta spoke to several of the students and to our Director, Nazek Ramadan. “I have spent more than £40,000 on my tuition and legal fees and now I am completely surviving on family support over here," said Geeta Rani, a student who came to the UK from India in 2011. "It’s embarrassing…

On 12 March 2019, British newspaper Asian Voice published a story in print and online about the international students affected by the Home Office decision to revoke or refuse tens…

ITV News reports on international students campaign

The ITV "News at Ten" on 4 March 2019 featured a report on the international students whose lives were destroyed when the Home Office wrongly accused them of cheating on an English test in 2014. Two of the students Migrant Voice is working with were interviewed for the report, as well as Stephen Timms MP. "That was my dream - I'll go to England, I'll get my education, and I'll go back and I'll serve my country," Muhammad said. "But it all shattered." Fatema told ITV the situation had been…

The ITV "News at Ten" on 4 March 2019 featured a report on the international students whose lives were destroyed when the Home Office wrongly accused them of cheating on…

Morning Star reports on international students campaign

On 4 March 2019, the Morning Star published a long article about the students wrongly accused of cheating by the Home Office and our campaign for justice. They told the stories of several students and quoted our Director, Nazek Ramadan. “After this allegation, the damage is permanent,” says Waqar, one of the students affected and a co-leader of the students’ campaign for justice. “But clearing our names means we can get rid of the shame — the shame for my family and the question mark on my character… Until then,…

On 4 March 2019, the Morning Star published a long article about the students wrongly accused of cheating by the Home Office and our campaign for justice. They told the…

Nurse shares their experience of immigration injustice in The Guardian