Asylum seekers
I’m a transgender Ukrainian refugee. This Pride we must fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
I’m a transgender Ukrainian refugee. This Pride we must fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
Ayman Eckford writes about how prolonged asylum processes, poverty, and anti-immigration and homophobic rhetoric are contributing to a mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ refugees
Do settled migrants really get ‘immediate access’ to social housing?
Do settled migrants really get ‘immediate access’ to social housing?
Reform is embroiled in a spat over whether to deport “foreign nationals” just because they live in social housing. But is it really an issue?
Is pretending to be gay an easy route to claim asylum?
Is pretending to be gay an easy route to claim asylum?
Suella Braverman and Shabana Mahmood have both suggested migrants fake their sexuality to jump the asylum queue. Here’s what the evidence actually shows
Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests
Pink Ladies: How an anti-migrant movement is hiding behind women’s rights protests
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Labour’s asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes
Housing asylum seekers at Crowborough military camp is repeating dangerous mistakes
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
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
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
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 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?