Asylum seekers
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Meet our 2026 Changemakers. Here Big Issue celebrates people and organisations who look beyond the political noise to offer practical help and friendship to those seeking safety in the UK
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
The Big Issue 100 Changemakers list celebrates the people and organisations who are creating positive change. Sophia Alexandra Hall introduces our class of 2026.
Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes
Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes
While in opposition, Labour denounced the Tories for cramming people seeking asylum into military camps. Now they’re dusting off the very same failed playbook, argues Just Fair and Human Rights Watch
Letters: Grok isn’t the problem. Men are the problem
Letters: Grok isn’t the problem. Men are the problem
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
I fled female genital mutilation in Guinea. This is how I will be spending Christmas Day
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
Could Santa be a refugee? This is what his Christmas asylum journey would look like
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK for 20 years. But as a refugee, I feel afraid here
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
No room at the inn for refugees? Many Brits are happy to welcome strangers in need
UK asylum system delays and inefficiencies found to be ‘wasting public funds’ and ‘harming lives’
UK asylum system delays and inefficiencies found to be ‘wasting public funds’ and ‘harming lives’
UK wants to seize asylum seekers’ possessions to pay for support. It’s an old British tradition
UK wants to seize asylum seekers’ possessions to pay for support. It’s an old British tradition
The government’s new immigration ‘shake up’ will only punish torture survivors like me
The government’s new immigration ‘shake up’ will only punish torture survivors like me
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it’s not too late to change
Shabana Mahmood’s asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it’s not too late to change
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: ‘Conspiracy nonsense’
Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: ‘Conspiracy nonsense’
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how
Labour can’t out-Reform Reform – it needs to change tack
Labour can’t out-Reform Reform – it needs to change tack
I wish people like Tommy Robinson could see what life in asylum accommodation is really like
I wish people like Tommy Robinson could see what life in asylum accommodation is really like
Would scaling up the UK-France asylum deal really stop the small boats?
Would scaling up the UK-France asylum deal really stop the small boats?
Why the Home Office plan to confine asylum seekers to military barracks is especially cruel
Why the Home Office plan to confine asylum seekers to military barracks is especially cruel
Refugees aren’t given phones or iPads by the government, but here’s why they should be
Refugees aren’t given phones or iPads by the government, but here’s why they should be
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
International students could be put in ‘danger’ by Home Office crackdown on asylum claims
International students could be put in ‘danger’ by Home Office crackdown on asylum claims
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
