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Scottish newspaper publishes blog by MV volunteer

On 2 March 2019, Scottish newspaper The National published a blog by one of our Glasgow volunteers, Yuliya Chystaya. She wrote about the positive experience of volunteering for Migrant Voice and about the important of migrants being given the chance to tell their own stories. "Recent political events in Britain such as Brexit, rising popularity of extreme rightwing political ideas create new challenges for migrants. Many experience hostility, mistrust and discrimination," Yuliya writes. "Migrant Voice provides a platform for these people to express themselves and their views, to have a…

On 2 March 2019, Scottish newspaper The National published a blog by one of our Glasgow volunteers, Yuliya Chystaya. She wrote about the positive experience of volunteering for Migrant Voice…

PIE News reports on latest detentions of international students

On 20 February, Claudia Civinini from PIE News reported on the latest development in the Home Office scandal relating to the international students wrongly accused of cheating and living in limbo since 2014. She quotes Amin, one of the student leaders of the campaign, our Director Nazek Ramadan, and Stephen Timms MP, all of whom are concerned about the recent overnight detention of one student and attempted detainment of a second. “We clearly demand to the Secretary of State that removal and detention must be stopped against all students until they…

On 20 February, Claudia Civinini from PIE News reported on the latest development in the Home Office scandal relating to the international students wrongly accused of cheating and living in limbo…

The Independent reports on international students campaign

On 17 February, the Independent published a story about the international students’ campaign for justice, focusing on recent detentions of several students and the lack of action from the Home Office on the issue. The story was on the front page of the newspaper's digital edition on Monday 18 February. “The Home Office is accused of failing to act on the plight of more than 35,000 people accused of cheating in English language tests – after a flawed investigation – so they can clear their names,” wrote Rob Merrick, Deputy…

On 17 February, the Independent published a story about the international students’ campaign for justice, focusing on recent detentions of several students and the lack of action from the Home…

MV members in ITV Central report on community cycling

On 15 February, ITV Central reported on a community cycling scheme in Birmingham that's attended by some MV members. Migrant Voice helped to secure the coverage and some MV members took part in the filming. Watch the report here.

On 15 February, ITV Central reported on a community cycling scheme in Birmingham that's attended by some MV members. Migrant Voice helped to secure the coverage and some MV members…

CommonSpace reports on MV's International Migrants Day campaign

In their report about International Migrants Day on 18 December, CommonSpace featured our #MigrantFriend campaign. As well as writing about a protest organised in support of the Stansted 15, they wrote about our campaign celebrating the friendships created due to migration, and featured two of the videos made by staff and volunteers in Glasgow. Read the article here.

In their report about International Migrants Day on 18 December, CommonSpace featured our #MigrantFriend campaign. As well as writing about a protest organised in support of the Stansted 15, they…

University World News reports on international student campaign

On 7 February 2019, University World News published an article about the scandal of the thousands of international students wrongly accused of cheating on an English test by the UK Home Office in 2014. Journalist Yojana Sharma spoke to two students affected, Nazmul and Rashel, as well as Stephen Timms MP and our Director, Nazek Ramadan. Read the full article here.

On 7 February 2019, University World News published an article about the scandal of the thousands of international students wrongly accused of cheating on an English test by the UK…

MV member Nas on ITV Central after being granted refugee status

Migrant Voice member Nas Popalzai came to the UK as an unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan. For 10 years, he's been trying to win the right to stay here permanently. We joined the 'Nas must stay' campaign last year and in January, he was finally given refugee status, to the delight of his friends and Nas himself. ITV Central covered the story on 20 January 2019. "I can get on with my life now," Nas told reporter Hannah Bechelet. "I can just be like a normal person." He said he planned…

Migrant Voice member Nas Popalzai came to the UK as an unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan. For 10 years, he's been trying to win the right to stay here permanently. We…

Podcast on international students campaign

On 4 February 2019, our Director Nazek Ramadan and member Nomi spoke to Tiernan Douieb of the Partly Political Podcast. They spoke to him about the campaign for justice for tens of thousands of international students wrongly accused of cheating on the TOEIC English test in 2014, and Nazek also spoke more broadly about migration issues in the UK. Referring to the horrifying situation in which the students still find themselves, five years after the initial allegations, Nazek said, "A criminal would have better opportunity to defend themselves... you accuse them…

On 4 February 2019, our Director Nazek Ramadan and member Nomi spoke to Tiernan Douieb of the Partly Political Podcast. They spoke to him about the campaign for justice for…

BBC Asian Network reports on Parliament demo

Rahil Sheikh from BBC Asian Network came down to the demonstration at Parliament on Thursday 24 January, where dozens of students were calling for justice after being wrongly accused of cheating on an English test by the Home Office. He spoke to several students, including Ali, Zainab and Mohammed, about the impact of the allegation on their lives, as well as Migrant Voice director, Nazek Ramadan. "This has destroyed my life," said Ali. "I have no money, no work." "We can't even go on holidays," his wife added. "Financially we're…

Rahil Sheikh from BBC Asian Network came down to the demonstration at Parliament on Thursday 24 January, where dozens of students were calling for justice after being wrongly accused of…

PIE News reports on Parliament demo

On 25 January, Claudia Civinini at PIE News (a higher education news site) published a report on the demonstration and event at Parliament the previous day. “Now our campaign is established in front of the MPs, they understand how much suffering we have been experiencing since 2014,” said Amin, one of the students leaving the campaign. “[Five years ago] we didn’t realise that one single English language test would have dragged us for five years, but now we are really optimistic and hopeful. I believe that this year we’ll clear…

On 25 January, Claudia Civinini at PIE News (a higher education news site) published a report on the demonstration and event at Parliament the previous day. “Now our campaign is…

Nurse shares their experience of immigration injustice in The Guardian