Far from home, thousands of Ecuadorians have built new lives in the UK shaped by hard work and adaptation. While increasingly organised and integrated, many continue to work in low-skilled roles, often under difficult labour conditions and high living costs. Raúl Sánchez makes up part of one of the […]
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From Argentina to United Kingdom: a life between cultures
After six months in Buenos Aires, a young woman of Chilean descent continues her studies in Stoke-on-Trent, highlighting the welcoming environment while developing an international outlook influenced by multicultural experiences and ambitions in global affairs. Noelia Ceballos Terrén Carolina* has spent her whole life living between two cultures, […]
Workplace abuse and exploitation among Latin American migrants
Daily workplace intimidation: bosses and colleagues insult, belittle and exploit Latin American and Spanish migrants in London. Despite high employment rates, most are confined to low-skilled jobs, endure excessive hours, and fear reporting abuses due to the risk of deportation or losing their livelihoods Olga Briasco Many […]
A Cameroonian woman’s battle began when she was detained
After six years living in the UK, she was detained for five and then seven months. This is the story of a Cameroonian woman who saw people die in detention and gave her account to us. (The Prisma’s Memoirs) Marcos Ortiz F. She asks for anonymity to tell a […]
Alicia realised her life in London has not been easier
She is not very happy living in London, but she says that once she gets to be about 60 to 70 years old and makes enough money, she plans to move back to Spain where most of her family currently is. Alicia Piedra moved from Ecuador to Spain when she […]
















