Home Office operations in stations, restaurants and workplaces are increasing anxiety among migrant workers. Support groups distribute legal guidance and denounce discriminatory practices as obtaining legal status in the UK becomes increasingly difficult. Olga Briasco At the entrance to one of the London Tube lines, police from the […]
Migrants
Precarity, silence and invisibility in the cleaning sector
Britain’s cleaning industry contributes millions to the economy while many employees endure unpaid hours, humiliation and exhausting workloads. Foreign workers and older staff are among those facing the greatest difficulties in the sector. (The Prisma memoirs) Virginia Moreno Molina Pay below the minimum wage, discrimination and anxiety about […]
Between cultures: British identity, multidiverse roots
The story of a student born in London highlights tensions between integration and cultural heritage. From racial remarks to debates surrounding immigration and Brexit, her experiences reflect the complexities of an increasingly diverse Britain. Michelle Gooden-Jones Her paternal grandfather, although born in Zanzibar, was originally from India with […]
The hidden cost of UK immigration reforms
Mental health is emerging as a silent casualty of tightening immigration rules in the UK. These changes are reshaping legal pathways and deepening psychological strain across the diaspora. Rising expenses and growing insecurity could worsen wellbeing outcomes among Latin American communities in Britain. The Prisma series: “UK Borders and Lives”.
Immigration in the UK: tougher to come, tougher to stay
The United Kingdom’s new migration rules tighten visa conditions, reduce rights and strengthen state control in the name of security. Driven by political pressure, these measures increase legal uncertainty and disproportionately affect foreign workers and key sectors reliant on migrant labour. Pablo Munoz In his essay on Democracy […]
















