Migrants
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
The government’s immigration white paper is a classic case of victim blaming, writes Dr Dora-Olivia Vicol, CEO of the Work Rights Centre
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
More than 39,000 migrant care workers have become victims of exploitative employers since 2020. Organisations, charities and lawyers have written to the Home Office to demand better protections
I was a migrant working in a warehouse. Then I got a role in a film about doing exactly that
I was a migrant working in a warehouse. Then I got a role in a film about doing exactly that
On Falling tells the story of the relentlessness of working in a warehouse, and it features people with lived experience like former warehouse worker and comedian Louis Utieyin
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
