Imagine, for a moment, the sense of anguish at leaving behind your home and country. Not by choice, but by urgent need. This is the reality for thousands of Venezuelan men and women, who, driven by desperation and distress, are facing an unimaginable journey through this region. Eduardo Andrés […]
Migrants
Initiatives to handle the migration crisis
Certain regions of Spain are the main entry points for the diaspora. It is known, for example, that 500 Moroccans and Algerians try to cross the borders of Ceuta and Melilla. But the critical point is the Canary Islands, where 22,304 people are counted as of a couple of weeks […]
Science as purpose, migration as destiny
Jaime Valencia emigrated thinking of progressing, learning English and returning to his country in two years’ time. But his life story led him to stay in the United Kingdom, build a family and pursue a career in science. Today he is part of a team of scientists modelling diseases such as tuberculosis, Alzheimer’s and cancer.
Immigrate and work in the UK to return home
Pablo Roa works non-stop in order to guarantee a future for his family. He emigrated to the United Kingdom so that in the future his daughters might have enough money to study and to eat. His nervousness is obvious as he awaits his arrival at London Bridge where he […]
Prejudices against the Muslim community in the UK
Islamophobia is sweeping across Britain allegedly because of radicalised Islamic practices, causing tremendous pressure for the Muslim community, which faces unreasonable prejudice. Media has an inescapable responsibility. (The Prisma memoirs) Yi ZOU According to the Global Terrorism Database, of 70 confirmed terrorist attacks in the UK that have […]