Migrants
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
DESIblitz literature festival runs in Birmingham until 2 November
Asylum seeker still waiting for decision from Home Office after 16 years in limbo: ‘It’s degrading’
Asylum seeker still waiting for decision from Home Office after 16 years in limbo: ‘It’s degrading’
Exclusive: ‘Appalling’ figures obtained by Big Issue reveal how immigration system harms asylum seekers, say charities
I arrived in the UK on a small boat. Now, I’m fighting to make life better for others like me
I arrived in the UK on a small boat. Now, I’m fighting to make life better for others like me
Afghan refugee Sam Pordale was a 2024 Big Issue Changemaker. He told us how it changed his life – and what he’s up to know
Removal of Roma children in Leeds exposes divide between migrant communities and rest of society
Removal of Roma children in Leeds exposes divide between migrant communities and rest of society
Labour asylum blitz ignores lessons of UK riots and could harm migrants, experts say
Labour asylum blitz ignores lessons of UK riots and could harm migrants, experts say
Why Labour is giving us the hostile environment – just with a human face
Why Labour is giving us the hostile environment – just with a human face
Here’s the truth about asylum seeker hotels – as rioters try to burn them down
Here’s the truth about asylum seeker hotels – as rioters try to burn them down
We protect migrants and their rights – now we’re being targeted by the far-right
We protect migrants and their rights – now we’re being targeted by the far-right
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
France is booting homeless migrants out of Paris ahead of the Olympics – but some are fighting back
Keir Starmer’s ‘golden opportunity’ on immigration – but doubts remain for new prime minister
Keir Starmer’s ‘golden opportunity’ on immigration – but doubts remain for new prime minister
Don’t believe the headlines: Here’s 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
Don’t believe the headlines: Here’s 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
The hostile environment has failed. We need a new deal for migrant domestic workers
The hostile environment has failed. We need a new deal for migrant domestic workers
Greek coastguards ‘throwing migrants to their deaths’ may be repeated in Britain, leaders warned
Greek coastguards ‘throwing migrants to their deaths’ may be repeated in Britain, leaders warned
Io Capitano director Matteo Garrone on why a refugee’s journey is so much more than small boats
Io Capitano director Matteo Garrone on why a refugee’s journey is so much more than small boats
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living
Migrants may be forced into destitution as UK hikes visa renewal fees amid cost of living
Greek island of Lesbos holds spectacular and inclusive classical concert for asylum seekers
Greek island of Lesbos holds spectacular and inclusive classical concert for asylum seekers
‘We helped put the great back into Great Britain’: Meet 97-year-old Windrush passenger Alford Gardner
‘We helped put the great back into Great Britain’: Meet 97-year-old Windrush passenger Alford Gardner
‘Is this a hotel or a prison?’: Life as an asylum seeker in Home Office accommodation
‘Is this a hotel or a prison?’: Life as an asylum seeker in Home Office accommodation
The government can manage refugees in both a humane and orderly way. If only it wanted to.
The government can manage refugees in both a humane and orderly way. If only it wanted to.
‘Tied’ visas are putting migrant domestic workers at risk of abuse
‘Tied’ visas are putting migrant domestic workers at risk of abuse
Joe Lycett says ‘shredded’ £10,000 in David Beckham stunt was actually donated to LGBTQ+ charities
Joe Lycett says ‘shredded’ £10,000 in David Beckham stunt was actually donated to LGBTQ+ charities
‘My dream is to be a photographer’: A day in Calais and Dunkirk with people waiting to cross the Channel
‘My dream is to be a photographer’: A day in Calais and Dunkirk with people waiting to cross the Channel
Top 5 books on migration by women, chosen by Sophie Buchaillard
