Physical contact, verbal expressiveness and direct or indirect communication distinguish Latin Americans and Britons. Rooted in different historical trajectories, these divergences may lead to everyday friction that can only be eased through mutual understanding and conscious adaptation. Noel Hernández Finding a balance between the ways of one and […]
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The stigma that makes migration suspicious
The migration debate in the Caribbean reveals opposing perspectives: narratives portraying the undocumented as a threat and historical analyses linking mobility to global economic processes. Scholars and religious leaders urge recognition of labour contributions and an end to dehumanisation. The person who emigrates to North American territory “without their […]
Adverse environment for Muslim communities
From public transport anxiety to online radicalisation, Ameena Blake warns that fear-driven narratives are reshaping community relations. She highlights the impact on women, questions official integration policies and calls for responsibility in public language surrounding Islam and security. (The Prisma memoirs) Virginia Moreno Molina “English people are charming […]
From Madrid to London: a migrant journey
Economic constraints led a young Ecuadorian raised in Spain to relocate to London, where she cleans offices and studies English. Informed about workplace conditions, she aims to secure stable employment and pursue higher education, describing her current life in the British capital as fulfilling. She is a relatively recent […]
A window to Mexico from British soil
After the closure of the restaurant she had moved to support, Marysol chose to remain in London and fulfil her ambition of running her own establishment. Proud of her Mexican identity, she sees her venue as a space to share culture and build a future. (The Prisma’ memoirs) Paula […]
















