Migration is a social fact and consequently, it affects the whole of society. It is a process that creates change for those who emigrate, for those who accept immigrants and for the families who stay behind in the native country.
Migrants
Immigrant stories: Between homesickness and a tight budget
Without asking his parents for a single euro, Jose has managed to get by financially despite the high cost of living in the British capital. Although he misses his family and is considering returning, he would not rule out staying if a job matching his career comes along. Javier […]
Chilean exile in the UK: wounds that call for justice
After the military coup, this man suffered beatings, confinement at four centres and forced labour. He reached British territory during 1975 with his family. He asked the Inter-American Court to order his country to investigate and punish those responsible. (The Prisma memoirs) Ramón Alabau Since Pinochet’s dictatorship, close […]
The mosaic of Latino memory in the United Kingdom
From the historic labour struggles of the last century to its consolidation in Britain, Latin American heritage is redefining its place in the world. The journey of a diaspora that now numbers half a million people reveals the constant challenge of preserving culture in the face of discriminatory rhetoric. September, Latin American Heritage Month.
From a desperate escape to labour exploitation in London
After escaping a partner who nearly killed her, María began a new life far from home. Spain brought precarious work and racism; London brought poorly paid jobs, long hours and abuse. For years, financial hardship and limited English restricted her ability to defend her rights at work. Virginia Moreno […]
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