It has become the case of the cat against the rat. While the latter attempts to carve out a better future, far away from their country of origin, the former intends to shatter their hopes. These expulsions can put the integrity or even the life of a person at risk. […]
Multiculture
Beatriz Angarita: “I have not been able to acquire a taste for London”
At 26 years old, she has lived half of her life outside of Colombia. With her mother she emigrated to Valencia and later on, with her partner, to London. She was born in Pereira, but only spent her childhood and part of her adolescence there. This routine was interrupted […]
Neoliberalism: Immigration’s number one enemy
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, […]
Gunter Silva: “In London no one stops to lend a hand”
In a collection of short stories, Peruvian writer Gunter Silva brings together the experiences of Latin American immigrants through the characters depicted in his tales, set in the British capital. Benjamin Serra Originally from Peru but having lived in London for eight years, Gunter Silva Passuni is a […]
The footprint of Latin America in the UK
You can hear them on the street, their parties are colourful and they like the British. Many don’t feel very integrated and also confess that they have suffered exploitation at work. Their accent gives them away, but so does their joy and optimism. . Ramón Alabau . For social, economic […]