Uncertainty and fear of being deported at any time, this is what awaits immigrants who do not have the necessary residence credentials to live in the United Kindgdom. And the first stop is their worst nightmare: the detention centre. Virginia Moreno Molina At work, waiting for a bus, […]
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Dreams of a gig-economy migrant worker
Despite facing long hours, cultural challenges, and family separation, César’s aspirations stretch beyond the UK, fuelled by a longstanding dream. Harry Allen César, 59, is nothing short of a model citizen. He works relentlessly for up to 16hours a day in the gig economy, rarely taking breaks, keeping […]
Love without borders or nationalities
Despite the cultural differences between British people and Latin Americans, an emotion exists that is universal for everyone. Ramón Lafée Laura is a Colombian who has been living in London for nearly three years. A sound engineer by trade, she spent the first months doing a variety of […]
Neoliberalism, racism and xenophobia vs. immigration
Trade unions and workers believe this economic doctrine to be the root cause of problems experienced by immigrants. By 2050, Europe will need another 60 million workers and immigration is part of the solution; ‘undocumented’ immigrants should not be tarnished as ‘illegal’. . Benjamin Serra . Fundamental to the development, […]
The months of agony of a detainee
Neither the fact that his papers were being processed nor his mobility problems were enough to stop this Venezuelan being detained for nearly 4 months in a detention centre for immigrants in the United Kingdom. Here he describes the raids, the scant medical attention and the tricks of the Home […]