Photo by Krzysztof Hepner on Unsplash By Molly Walker On the 3rd March this year, Britain turned back nine Ukrainian refugees without visas at the British border.[1] Upon returning to Calais, French authorities supported the displaced people with hotel accommodation,...
Category: Migration
Climate change and migration: how the media presents climate migrants as the ‘other’
Article by Anna HindmarshPhoto by NOAA on UnsplashWe are being confronted with the consequences of climate change every day and the severity of it is increasing rapidly. One result of climate change is increased migration due to areas of land becoming uninhabitable as...
Climate change and migration—are migrants treated like they should be treated?
Article by Jiadi ZhouPhoto by Subhash Nusetti on UnsplashBased on the data from U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, there were over 84 million migrants by mid-2021,[1] with 68% of these people from just 5 countries (Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South...
From supporting to deporting – Britain’s changing attitude to migration?
Article by Honor PullmanPhoto by Miko Guziuk on UnsplashImagine you’ve spent your entire life in one country – for many of us, this will be the case. We’ve built the foundations of our relationships, job, and family there, and we consider it our home. Now imagine...
From supporting to deporting – Britain’s changing attitude to migration?
Article by Honor PullmanPhoto by Matteo Paganelli on UnsplashImagine you’ve spent your entire life in one country – for many of you, this will be the case. You’ve built the foundations of your relationships, job, and family there, and you consider it your home. Now...
‘The Migrant threat’ and the hidden functions of alarmist discourses around migration
Article by May SouthwoodPhoto by Sébastien Goldberg on UnsplashThe migrant is one of the most important political figures of our time. The subject of intense scrutiny, ‘the migrant threat’ is hotly debated across public and political spheres; but for all the attention...
Stop saying “You’re racist” and start telling the truth: how to solve the polarization around migration.
Article by Martino MeravigliaPhoto by Mukund Nair on Unsplash“No one leaves home unlesshome is the mouth of a sharkyou only run for the borderwhen you see the whole city running as well […]you only leave homewhen home won’t let you stay”The beautiful poem “Home” by...
Do economic migrants reduce poverty in low-income countries?
Article by Ha Phuong NgoPhoto by Markus Spiske on UnsplashIn the middle of globalisation, the trend of migrating to developed counties is becoming more active. There are several purposes for moving, for education, war refugees, and for economic purpose. Especially,...
Conflict and Migration: Europe’s skeleton in the closet.
Article by Katie JacksonPhoto by Eric Masur on UnsplashHow would you feel having your dream career in the centre of your city, walking your dog in the scenic fields when you get back from work and appreciating the simple pleasures in a place that you love? How would...
The Hostile Environment(alists)
Article by Tamar SingerPhoto by Mika Baumeister on UnsplashWalking along Oxford Road, or through many similar university campuses, political posters are commonplace. Recently, one particular poster design has appeared: a stylised outline of a skull above the line...
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