We assessed how and whether the Home Office complied with its duties under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) when developing, implementing and monitoring the hostile environment policies. We wanted to find out what the Home Office did to understand the impact that its policies and practices could, and did, have on Black members of the […]
Archive | Reports & Research
PATIENTS NOT PASSPORTS: Migrants’ Access to Healthcare During the Coronavirus Crisis
A couple of LMP regulars (Rose McCarthy of Refugee Council/HARP and Jon from LASSN) contributed to this report by Medact, Migrants Organise, and the New Economics Foundation back in June 2020. It remains an excellent publication, ignored by the folks who should have taken most notice, but sometimes the most we can do is to […]
Two films from Home and abroad – “What Does Freedom mean to You?” and a Channel 4 News clip on Asylum (feat. folks in Leeds)
‘Refocus MediaLabs‘ are dedicated to equipping asylum seekers on the front lines with media creation skills so they have a platform to showcase stories and work. This film is made in Lesvos – ‘What does Freedom Mean to You?’ Channel 4 news recently ran this piece on what life is like to be an […]
Migration Yorkshire – Regional Migration Issues Report October 2020
Here’s the October 2020 report from Migration Yorkshire. Do get in touch if you have any questions. Vicky at Migration Yorkshire
And another Migration Lecture Series… September 2020 and November 2020
The aim of the “Migration Society 2.0” lecture series is to enhance knowledge and understanding of how diversity is normalized in the minds, actions and behaviours of people and organizations. 6 public lectures available between September and November
Migration Lecture Series September 2020 – December 2020
Public Lecture series on Migration and Mobility streamed online if you register: Thursday 24 September 2020 Hostile Environments: The History and Consequences of Deterrence as Migration Control Prof. Michael Collyer, University of Sussex Abstract (PDF) Thursday 22 October 2020 Solidarity, Immigration and Social Class Prof. Lea Ypi, London School of Economics and Political Science Abstract […]
Volunteering Among Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Leeds – a report with recommendations
Truly excellent report from Beth Kay (via Voluntary Action Leedsa) into the state of play in Leeds, drawing on a load of research done with some of the larger refugee and asylum focused organisations in Leeds. Essential reading for anyone involved the recruitment and deployment of volunteers in Leeds The Abstract Reads This qualitative sociological […]
The impact of Covid19 on people in the immigration system July 20 – from Refugee Action
During the pandemic, Refugee Action have been collecting information from migrant focused organizations to build a national picture of impacts organisations and the people they help. There have been 5 of these so far, and a 6th one is due next month.
The subliminal power of migrant maps and the messages they convey
via Tina from LASSN Really fascinating article that demonstrates HOW information is presented is as important as what is presented… as a Geographer I love this! Click on the picture below to read the article
“Channel boat people are refugees, Home Office officials confirm”
Article by Free Movement – Surprise surpise… Migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats are overwhelmingly genuine refugees, senior Home Office officials have confirmed. Evidence presented to the Home Affairs committee of MPs on 3 September makes clear that the majority of those making the perilous crossing are either being granted refugee status straight […]
House of Commons Briefing Paper on Asylum statistics for UK and the EU – September 2020
September 2020 analysis of asylum statistics and trends in the UK and EU countries. These statistics contain data on the number of people applying for asylum, the outcomes of asylum applications, and the number of people being resettled to the UK. This edition contains a new section on asylum applications and Channel crossings in the […]
Channel crossings and human rights – how they affect each other
An article discussing how human rights are threatened by the crisis making hysteria surrounding the numbers of boats crossing the channel. https://www.freemovement.org.uk/refugee-rights-under-threat-from-channel-boat-hysteria-and-brexit