Migrants
UK immigration policy is stuck in a race to the bottom – with human traffickers the only winners
UK immigration policy is stuck in a race to the bottom – with human traffickers the only winners
As we race to the bottom, exploitation of migrants’ labour gains a stronger footing. Labour must break the cycle
Home Office visa delays leave thousands of migrants in limbo – and job vacancies unfilled
Home Office visa delays leave thousands of migrants in limbo – and job vacancies unfilled
Between 2017 and 2023, more than 400,000 applications for Skilled Worker visas were delayed, leaving workers in limbo
Labour’s raids on illegal migrant workers no cause for celebration: ‘An utterly pointless performance’
Labour’s raids on illegal migrant workers no cause for celebration: ‘An utterly pointless performance’
The number of migrants arrested for working illegally is no cause for celebration, Labour has been told
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
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
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’
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
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
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
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving
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
‘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
